Mellow Fruit - Page 2

justmeandmytortoise · 20-09-2009, 07:04 AM

They really are lovely and such a shame there are so few left. Are there any places where they are in the wild and safe and not 'farmed'?

Geomyda · 20-09-2009, 07:40 AM

The Asian food markets, which have proliferated in the last twenty years have quite literally vacuumed up the wild Turtles from across the whole of South east Asia.
Where once, common species occured in abundance there is now a void. Because many of these species have such a low level of reprodutive recruitment, and take years to mature into breeding adults, the over collection has in large areas wiped out natural populations. Work done in the late 1990's, and early 2000's by European herpetologists brought the unsustainable nature of the trade to the world stage.

moe890 · 21-09-2009, 02:03 AM

Very nice hatchlings....got three eggs cooking myself.

Greg

Geomyda · 21-09-2009, 07:02 AM

Can you post pic's of the adults?
I am interested in the different sub species of C amboinensis?

moe890 · 21-09-2009, 12:02 PM

Yea I will post some pictures for you.....gonna be a few hours before I am able to get some and post them but that is not a problem.

Greg

Geomyda · 15-10-2011, 08:23 PM

A little late this year, but the first of the two clutches of two eggs hatched today:

emma_mcraf · 15-10-2011, 10:54 PM

Simply gorgeous!

ziggy's owner · 16-10-2011, 10:22 AM

That is one stunning turtle

Geomyda · 16-10-2011, 02:22 PM

It settles in well with one of its cousins, riding "piggyback", it basks in the Tropical room:

Geomyda · 02-11-2011, 01:37 PM

A 2011 hatchling established, and growing well.
Meet the parents:

20-09-2009, 07:04 AM	#11
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	They really are lovely and such a shame there are so few left. Are there any places where they are in the wild and safe and not 'farmed'? __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

15-10-2011, 08:23 PM	#16
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	2011 hatchlings A little late this year, but the first of the two clutches of two eggs hatched today:

15-10-2011, 10:54 PM	#17
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Simply gorgeous! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

16-10-2011, 10:22 AM	#18
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	That is one stunning turtle __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

02-11-2011, 01:37 PM	#20
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Full of "Cuoraocity" A 2011 hatchling established, and growing well. Meet the parents: Last edited by Geomyda; 02-11-2011 at 01:41 PM.

20-09-2009, 07:40 AM	#12
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	The Asian food markets, which have proliferated in the last twenty years have quite literally vacuumed up the wild Turtles from across the whole of South east Asia. Where once, common species occured in abundance there is now a void. Because many of these species have such a low level of reprodutive recruitment, and take years to mature into breeding adults, the over collection has in large areas wiped out natural populations. Work done in the late 1990's, and early 2000's by European herpetologists brought the unsustainable nature of the trade to the world stage.

21-09-2009, 02:03 AM	#13
moe890 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Very nice hatchlings....got three eggs cooking myself. Greg

21-09-2009, 07:02 AM	#14
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Can you post pic's of the adults? I am interested in the different sub species of C amboinensis?

21-09-2009, 12:02 PM	#15
moe890 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Yea I will post some pictures for you.....gonna be a few hours before I am able to get some and post them but that is not a problem. Greg

16-10-2011, 02:22 PM	#19
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	It settles in well with one of its cousins, riding "piggyback", it basks in the Tropical room:

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