Nice !!

Include some hay so they munch on that instead !!

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Shell growth looks good !!



This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 15 2012, 08:14 PM

Hi there
Can show owner of these poo ? Thanks

Can tell ka ? But from a big animal no doubt !!

Boy or girl

Radi largest 5 - 6 yrs old and they themselves humping now !! Angko the largest at 3 at about 7+inches ( suspect M)

Wow 5-6 kg Radi are you breeding from them ?

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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 17 2012, 01:44 PM

Depends on sp some sp faster and ok but even within it's sp some individual are faster while some slower even with all else equal !!

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Added on February 18, 2012, 2:52 pmMy angko's first hatchlings pipped 2009 so they 3 now biggest about 7 " smallest about 4 " !! Their parents as max as their breed should be !!

Radi mine Male start sniff at about 12 " and Female drop egg about 13"

This hobby of ours not many willing to share !!

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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 18 2012, 02:52 PM

Cheers SAM

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 19 2012, 07:11 AM

They are a rare ancient specie of Cambodia - Angkor wat era !! Joking



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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 19 2012, 04:02 AM

Ask that guy who replied - who's gonna boil the egg for the tortoise ....

How about this who's gonna give the tortoise money to buy mazuri or pretty pets ..... Pellets ? What it gonna do to earn pay ?

In my view diet in rough = protein for growth , fiber/roughage for filling n ease of passing of motion , calcium for bone/shell building !!

How they are provided in captivity are owner's responsibility n creativity ( most green are good ) feed in moderation nothing is bad ( unless it's known poison to both human n reptiles )


My feeding list is too long n varied a bit ( some sp more fruits or animal protein than others ... )
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Don't be afraid to try new method !! Never try never know . But some sp ( dry grassland ie leopard or sulcata ) especially new import should never be put outdoor Straightaway ( our high humid , prolong rain ..... ) will bring about RNS easily .

Need anything just ask ( no question too noob if enough research done )
below are some I heard over the years ( q I chose not to answer or comment )
- desert sp thus no need to drink water
- desert night v cold thus can stay in my aircond room
- lettuce are best food
........ Etc

Cement can be bad at times ( coldness from below can hinder with digestion )
Try jail them in cages ( roof , heat lamp .... Etc ) for 6 to 12 mths before introduce to outdoor 100% !!

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Fly disease ? For example ??

I only scare of fly when my animals hav open wound !!

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3 inch and out already - my leo I only let them out after 6" n even then I bring in for the night ( cold , rainy one) only After 9" I don't bring in but have a heat source on 24/7 !! Just in case .
Above I use for my drier sp ie sulcata , leo , I star , radi ......

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The only bad I can think of are
Bit extra protein and if that lizard poop has parasite worm's eggs !!

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Added on February 21, 2012, 8:30 pmI use lamp ( wattage will depend on height ) hung right above where I intended my tort to sleep !! 30-35oC seems warm n comfy for them .

Heat pad ( exposed wire worries me a bit ) I don't use and can't find them in big enough size for some of my animals !! Lol


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This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 21 2012, 08:30 PM

Bills should be much lower on the energy saving bulb BUT will it give off as much heat as the traditional bulb ?

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For my jumbo I use outdoor spotlight type 80-200watt hung at various height to create a larger basking spot ( or should I say sleeping spot )

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All my outdoor enclosure ( fenced in dirt /grassed ground ) has a corner that's cemented , roofed ( keep rain out n to hang the light ) n this area is sloped so rain water will get drained out !!

Most if not all will choose to tuck-in there for the night !! Warm , cosy n dry .


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Added on February 22, 2012, 5:28 pmInstead one could always use ( piggery or chicken hatchery )
- Gas powered burner
- Electric powered heating plate to warm a large area !!

Below picture of what I suggested


But as hobbyist do we need that ? We just small scale heating a few animals at a time !!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Feb 22 2012, 05:42 PM

We in Malaysia don't have a huge range to deal with at most 15 oC ( 20 - 35 oC ) And this don't bother me as much !! Humidity is the worst on dry sp ( fresh WC or younger specimen especially ) !!

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That star a male ? How big ? May be looking for love ?

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Separation are good in increasing fertility of eggs produced !! maybe wife too small but if same age she should be larger !

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