Breeders of Marginated Tortoises??

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lisa127

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After many months of research and thinking on it, I believe I have settled on the marginated tortoise. Though this tortoise seems to be tough to find sometimes. Does anyone know of any good breeders of this species?
 

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Gary(dont recall his Username on here) down in Baton Rouge Louisiana breeds them. Ive seen his adults they are very nice. Gary(GBtortoises) also in NE I believe breeds them.
 

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It seems someone posted not too long ago having a batch for sale. I can't remember who or if I seen it on a classified website.


Remembered, it is GBtortoises they had some for sale.
 

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Hi Lisa. Congratulation to pick Margeninated tortoises. I have a group of 4 adults and 3 babies right now. Please feel free to contact me for any questions you might have.
Cheers,
Jens
 

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Hello. Yes I'm interested in finding a marginated somewhere close to me. I live in southern AZ and they don't appear to be popular around here.
 

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There is a private breeder in Portland, OR that I got my baby marginated from. He has 1 more that hatched last November, and he has new eggs in the incubator. I don't think he is willing to ship... but a road trip to PDX might be fun? :)

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Hello. Yes I'm interested in finding a marginated somewhere close to me. I live in southern AZ and they don't appear to be popular around here.
 

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I've done many long road trips though none with a tortoise co-pilot!

As I have a good yard for a Tortoise it'll spend a good amount of time out doing tortoise stuff in a free roam mode. I'm almost more willing to go with an adult if I can find one. This alleviates any of the potential hazards a hatchling or baby might have in being out in his own yard.
 
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