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Petrus · 04-05-2011, 11:05 PM

There was a field connected to this Alan. It was kept with about 6 sulcatas.

EJ · 04-05-2011, 11:05 PM

It doesn't make me wonder one bit. The environmental conditions are not the best and I don't fault the zoos for this.

My Aldabras are proof positive that a pelleted diet is acceptable.

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Originally Posted by red foot marg

Yes zoo's do use it but have you seen the state of some of the tortoise's in zoo's !!, I'm not saying it's a result of feeding pellet's but it does make you wonder !!!!.

EJ · 04-05-2011, 11:08 PM

Well... it could be a trait of the species. If you look at Justin Gerlicks book on Aldabras he mentions a race or species of aldabras that are flat like that.

Also... as mentioned... the environmental conditions are probably not quite just right.

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Originally Posted by Petrus

Why is it's shell deformed like that? It actually looks better in the photo than it does in real life.

EJ · 04-05-2011, 11:09 PM

...How so...?

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Originally Posted by caledonia

strange enclosure for a tort

Petrus · 04-05-2011, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ

Well... it could be a trait of the species. If you look at Justin Gerlicks book on Aldabras he mentions a race or species of aldabras that are flat like that.

Also... as mentioned... the environmental conditions are probably not quite just right.

Ahh ok, that makes sense. Nice big tort and seemed to be quite happy. As I said, had access to a field and "house".

NATURALIS · 04-05-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

It doesn't make me wonder one bit. The environmental conditions are not the best and I don't fault the zoos for this.

My Aldabras are proof positive that a pelleted diet is acceptable.

I have yet to see any tortoise's raised on pellet's that have a smooth shell. All the one's i've seen in zoo's have been bumpy !

ibizathetort · 04-05-2011, 11:22 PM

Which zoo was that Peter?

Petrus · 04-05-2011, 11:25 PM

Am I allowed to say??? It was near a lot of lights and a big tower!

ibizathetort · 04-05-2011, 11:31 PM

Yeah I think its ok as we're not bad mouthing?

I got the clue, its Paris, right

Petrus · 04-05-2011, 11:35 PM

[QUOTE=ibizathetort;462290]Yeah I think its ok as we're not bad mouthing?

I got the clue, its Paris, right

[/QUOTE

Right next to Disneyland!

04-05-2011, 11:22 PM	#47
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Which zoo was that Peter? __________________ C r i s t i a n o - Ibizathetort 20 year old 1000g Female Horsfield - Eivissa 3 year old 220g Female Horsfield - Ibiza Hatchling Horsfield - Bora Hatchling Horsfield - Bossa Hatchling Horsfield - Jet

04-05-2011, 11:31 PM	#49
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Yeah I think its ok as we're not bad mouthing? I got the clue, its Paris, right __________________ C r i s t i a n o - Ibizathetort 20 year old 1000g Female Horsfield - Eivissa 3 year old 220g Female Horsfield - Ibiza Hatchling Horsfield - Bora Hatchling Horsfield - Bossa Hatchling Horsfield - Jet

04-05-2011, 11:05 PM	#41
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	There was a field connected to this Alan. It was kept with about 6 sulcatas.

04-05-2011, 11:25 PM	#48
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	Am I allowed to say??? It was near a lot of lights and a big tower!

04-05-2011, 11:35 PM	#50
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	[QUOTE=ibizathetort;462290]Yeah I think its ok as we're not bad mouthing? I got the clue, its Paris, right [/QUOTE Right next to Disneyland!

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