Christmas Tortoises

PATMAN · 19-12-2008, 12:58 AM

I just added these cuties to my tortoise family. A early Christmas gift to myself. They are C.B. '08 Leopard tortoises (Geochelone p. babcocki) hatched in November.

These "bargain tortoises" were lower priced ($100 each) because they both have extra scutes (plates). This happens with high incubation temperatures and doesn't harm the tortoises in anyway. However, it does mean these two are most likely females.

These pictures were taken by the people I purchased them from. Robert & Trish.

Lolly8 · 19-12-2008, 01:02 AM

Awww...they are gorgeous!Very beautiful little ones.

sonianoton · 19-12-2008, 02:00 AM

Wow,they are beautiful!

linda · 19-12-2008, 02:06 AM

lovely torts

im not sure the torts should be described as a bargain

sorry but that is how i feel

surely torts should not be questioned regarding selling / aquiring price

torts are torts regardless of extra scutes

Paulg1 · 19-12-2008, 02:18 AM

Those are gorgous. I love the blondes.

ingisim · 19-12-2008, 06:13 AM

What little beauties!

I have a soft spot for torts with extra scutes... my little Herbie has them too. Makes them proper little individuals, I think!

So pretty...

terrypin · 19-12-2008, 08:16 AM

wow those are lovely ,i had a few of mine hatched with split scutes this year and these are the recent clutch which have hatched in less days than the ones from earlier in the year.do you know what temperature and humidity yours were incubated at and also how many days of incubation.sorry for all the questions,but i have some theories and any information can be helpful.congratulations leopards are incredible and a pleasure to keep.
terry

alotoffluff · 19-12-2008, 09:17 AM

Beautiful, just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

ME SHELL · 19-12-2008, 09:28 AM

Awww they are stunning. I agree torts with extra scutes are extra special

ingisim · 19-12-2008, 09:35 AM

And another thing I noticed... are those yellow areas on their plastrons where they would have been connected to the yolk sack in the egg?

I never knew that tortoises had belly buttons!!!

19-12-2008, 12:58 AM	#1
PATMAN Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania - USA Posts: 135	Christmas Tortoises I just added these cuties to my tortoise family. A early Christmas gift to myself. They are C.B. '08 Leopard tortoises (Geochelone p. babcocki) hatched in November. These "bargain tortoises" were lower priced ($100 each) because they both have extra scutes (plates). This happens with high incubation temperatures and doesn't harm the tortoises in anyway. However, it does mean these two are most likely females. These pictures were taken by the people I purchased them from. Robert & Trish. __________________ Patrick Warning: Don't Feed Tortoises Hot Chili Peppers!!! My Box Turtle web site: http://www.freewebs.com/cbboxies/

19-12-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Awww...they are gorgeous!Very beautiful little ones. __________________

19-12-2008, 02:18 AM	#5
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Those are gorgous. I love the blondes. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

19-12-2008, 06:13 AM	#6
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	What little beauties! I have a soft spot for torts with extra scutes... my little Herbie has them too. Makes them proper little individuals, I think! So pretty... __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

19-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#7
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	wow those are lovely ,i had a few of mine hatched with split scutes this year and these are the recent clutch which have hatched in less days than the ones from earlier in the year.do you know what temperature and humidity yours were incubated at and also how many days of incubation.sorry for all the questions,but i have some theories and any information can be helpful.congratulations leopards are incredible and a pleasure to keep. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

19-12-2008, 02:00 AM	#3
sonianoton Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Posts: 82	Wow,they are beautiful!

19-12-2008, 02:06 AM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	lovely torts im not sure the torts should be described as a bargain sorry but that is how i feel surely torts should not be questioned regarding selling / aquiring price torts are torts regardless of extra scutes

19-12-2008, 09:17 AM	#8
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Beautiful, just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

19-12-2008, 09:28 AM	#9
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Awww they are stunning. I agree torts with extra scutes are extra special

19-12-2008, 09:35 AM	#10
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	And another thing I noticed... are those yellow areas on their plastrons where they would have been connected to the yolk sack in the egg? I never knew that tortoises had belly buttons!!! __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

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