
Hi
#1
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:00 PM
#2
Guest_p1glet_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:04 PM
And welcome to the forum , what age horsfields do you have
Darren
#3
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:06 PM
Ive got 1 2002 and 2 2003s. Do you keep them aswell?
Steve
#4
Guest_p1glet_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:11 PM
Yeah got a breeding pair and several hatchlings at the moment mine are ouite old no fixed age but originly wild caught animals had them 5 yrs plus now and bred them successfully for the last three years
Darren
#5
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:16 PM
#6
Guest_p1glet_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:22 PM
No shop just a breeder , like to give them the chance to breed think its a good thing keep up a captive population stops people buying wild caught animals captive bred are far better yours aren't old enough to breed successfully yet but once you have been on here a while i'm sure you to will be tempted to captive breed
Darren
#7
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:30 PM
#8
Guest_p1glet_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:44 PM
Horsfields are none for there aggressive behaviour especially male/male ratio they are best kept seperate if they are at loggerheads all the time as injuries are quite common in a captive enviroment ,
But aggression towards females and is neccessary to stimulate her to ovulate , of course only supervised visits to the female should be done 1 hour every few weeks is usually ok to produce fertility,i'm lucky in that mine are very compatable and live together quite happily maybe in the future you will be more confident to attempt breeding hope so its very rewarding experience.
Yes i do have a houseful but hatchlings are rehomed to tortoise enthusiasts.
Darren
#9
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:51 PM
#10
Guest_mummychubby_*
Posted 09 April 2006 - 11:18 AM
#11
Guest_Calamity Jane_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:06 PM
Well yes you have come to the right place we are all very freindly and you will get some great advice here.
How long have you had your tortoises for? What are their names?
Yours
Calamity Jane :*
www.tortoises.piczo.com
www.Testudo-hermanni-boettgeri.piczo.com
My Tortoises :D
2.3.2 Hermanns
#12
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:11 PM
I`ve had them for over a year now. They were my mates typical lad who just got them and then got bored. I seem to have the set up right from reading these forums they are kept seperate as ive got two males and one female and i had murder with them. I dont want to breed them. Steve
#13
Guest_shootinglou79_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 12:57 PM
linzi-lou
1.1.0. hermann tortoises
0.1.0. spur thigh(med)tortoise
#14
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 01:02 PM
#15
Guest_shootinglou79_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 01:06 PM
linzi-lou
1.1.0. hermanns
0.1.2. spur thighs(ibera)
#16
Guest_simo_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 01:09 PM
I will have to log off now as ive got jobs to do but will be back on tonight or tomorrow and hope to speak to you all then.
Steve.
#17
Guest_lepinsky_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 02:10 PM
http://www.russiantortoise.org/
It's a brilliant site and will tell you all you want to know about Horsfields. They also have a forum that is helpful
http://groups.yahoo....ussianTortoise/
Nina
#18
Guest_vwplaygirl_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 02:49 PM
hope to here all about ur torts
luv becky xxxxxxx
#19
Guest_Henry_Flash_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:41 PM
Regards
Peter
1.0.2 Hermanns
#20
Guest_AW1971_*
Posted 21 March 2006 - 03:48 PM
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