Over ten years in the making...

Turtlepete

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Whoa……Fantastic Ben! Thats completely amazing….

The fact you say it took 10 years though, this makes me wonder….Didn't Chris Hagen just hatch his first one after having his adults for I believe longer then that? I guess spinosa just take a very long time to settle in before producing fertile eggs? Very interesting.

So awesome man. Happy for you!
 

Moozillion

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :D
WOW- what a cool looking guy!!!:):):)
 

Moozillion

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I just Googled Heosemys spinosa.
The article said "...this species is notoriously difficult to breed in captivity and only a few institutions have succeeded.." It goes on to name 2 institutions in the U.S. And 1 in Europe.
WOWIE-ZOWIE!!! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT!!!!:):):)
I know you already know that, but many of us don't have any idea just how endangered this species is in their native habitat. So you are MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!:p:p:p
 

Yvonne G

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I know what you're feeling right now. I went through a similar experience with the Manouria. Congratulations on your success. It's a beauty!
 

N2TORTS

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Sweeet........ Very Nice achievement ...Congrads!
Great looking specimen too boot!
 

Benjamin

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Thanks so much! I'm still happy with this turtle two weeks in. It started feeding last week on mazuri aquatic turtle diet and has interest in live redworms.
Thanks for the offer Anthony...but i'll keep it for now and likely ever.
 

Tom

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Man that is cool. Thanks for sharing this with us.
 

Abdulla6169

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Wow. You are an amazing person. Good luck with hatchlings you want to produce in the future.
 

KevinGG

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I might be receiving a few of these guys. Can I see how you are housing them?
 

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