3 Galapagos at London zoo today
Popped in to see the Galapagos and their set up. Slight pyramiding and not vast amounts of space but looked healthy, and space may be due to winter. I’d say they have around 300 ft2. Maybe 400ft2....
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Meet Diego, the Centenarian Whose Sex Drive Saved His Species By fathering hundreds. New York Times, 3/11/17 by Nicholas Caseymarch, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galápagos — Of all the giant...
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I’m in search of a female Chaco Tortoise. I would appreciate any help. Thank you, Donovan
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Hi everyone! Friends and I have found a tortoise and we can't figure out its species. It was found in the Thousand Oaks area in California, which is just north of LA. We dont think it's a desert...
View ArticleGreat Plains Zoo Galops
Saw some fascinating behavior from the galops today at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. I wonder if anyone here knows the history? They have three animals, at least two are males based on behavior....
View ArticleBeethoven, Bach, and Brahms.. Three Galapagos hatchlings.
Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms.. Three Galapagos hatchlings. Beethoven(1) Hatch June 20, 2019 Bach (2) Hatch June 23 Brahms (3) Hatch June 29 Video taken July 8.
View ArticleHow Fast Should We Grow Giant Tortoises? How Fast Should We Grow Long-Lived...
How Fast Should We Grow Giant Tortoises? How Fast Should We Grow Long-Lived Tortoises? In captivity, we are capable of feeding a young tortoise ample quantity of nutritious foods with high fiber...
View ArticleAmazing Galapagos hatchling growth
After years of contemplating and kicking my self for not getting them back in the day when they were 2k per hatchling , I decided to pull the trigger last December and treated my self to a Christmas...
View ArticleLarge tortoise
I am really wanting to get a larger tortoise like a sulcata or Galapagos. I am setting up my back yard as we speak and am hoping for a good size to start like 20 inches or larger. My friend had a...
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My chaco laid two eggs
My gorgeous chaco laid two eggs yesterday. Unfortunately they're not fertilized as there's no male chacos in my area as I know of. Anyways.. It's chaco eggs! View attachment 251713
View ArticleChelonoidis chilensis: problem after hibernation
Good morning, everyone! I'm new to this community and all the topics that I read seem very interesting. Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and experience about these beautiful animals. I have a...
View ArticleNever laid eggs
Hello. My "Chaco Tortoise" have never laid eggs. She is 30 y.o. The vet. says that they are not mature until that age. But I've read differently. Should I be worried. We've been together for 28 years....
View ArticleOwning a Galapagos
My dream is to someday own and maybe even breed Galapagos, but there really is not much out there on the legal process of getting one and such(I.e permits and such). I know they need huge plots of land...
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View attachment 260672 We went to the zoo today and saw a pair of Galapagos tortoises that are living there ... the bigger one seems a little shopworn, but both seemed alert, curious, and mobile,...
View ArticleIodine, goiter and thyroid problems of Galapagos tortoises
When Galapagos tortoises are kept in captivity it is important to ensure that these tortoises have enough intake of iodine with their food or water. Why ? These tortoises live on an island midst the...
View ArticleGiant tortoises size comparison
Galapagos tortoise species are often lumped together in conversation when they really shouldn’t be. The truth is that they are extremely diverse in size, shape, and their habitat requirements ....
View ArticleAldabra or Galapagos.. Anyone?
Hi everyone, Attaching picture of the my new little baby.. Dont know to which bread do they belong.. One of my friend is of the opinion that it is either Galapagos or Aldabra.. Any help View attachment...
View ArticleIncubation: The Wait...(photo heavy)
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