auw, how to calculate gallon, given foot? a friend of mine told that, ___ gal = LWH / 231. where LWH in inches.

lessay L = 24in, W = 12in, H = 12in. so LWH = 3456 cubic inches. LWH / 231 = 14.9 gal. correct aa?

There's 3 type of Gallon that were used until today. I think the one that ure mentioning is U.S. liquid gallon. They way to calculate is correct like what u had shown.

Some info about Gallons : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallon

what do you mean by high taste? if you are talking about the cichlids, i dont think they're his food. they're even much much bigger than his head

Dont be surprised, i feed my big snapper with ikan kembung last time and it went straight inside his mouth. And the ikan kembung is bigger than his head also.

Hi all...seems like baru baru ni no new turtles huh? Anyone saw anything special or unique? Local turtle or tortoise or imported ones?

Uzairi, sorry to hear bout your Spiny...hope the rest are doing fine.



Kamekame.

Actually the spiny died around 2 months already if im not mistaken. I think i forget to put here, too busy with exams that time.

All 5 of my star tortoise is eating like there's no tomorrow.

Wah, really no people is it ?

Post something for you guys.

These 3 Tortoise are the most popular and oldest tortoise of all.

Tu'i Malila (188 Years Old)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tui_Malila


Harriet (175 Years Old)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet


Adwaita (250 Years Old)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adwaitya

Cool thing! I didnt know Radiated Tortoise can live that long!! And that Aldabra is said to be 250 years old!! Wow...and the Galapagos is no doubt

Thanks for sharing. I wonder if the facts given are true and accurate? What do ya think?


Kamekame.

Since they did do a test on carbon dating and research about the history, i think its true and partly accurate. Few them did have historical stories like they were taken in by Charles Darwin and were given as presents from royal family so i think its true. Depends on the individual whether they want to believe it or not.

Well i guess it could be real? Ohh my god...when can i get my first turtle Uzairi what do you think about Radiated tortoise? Whats the lowest price for hatchling that you've seen? Sangat suka laa...beautiful tortoise...


kamekame.

Cheapest Radiated i've seen was rm600. That was for a hatchlings, and mind you they are very prone to get sick so its not worth it. I myself also scared to take the risk even tough its cheap.

palm size would go for 2k...

RM600 for hatcling? RM2k for palm size? that will mean i will never get to buy in any near future.... maybe Star tortoise lor...saw alot of 'slightly' bigger than ping pong hatchling Star tortoise in Ikano Pet Safari Going for RM160...is the price reasonable?? Gatal laa saya ni....looking for turtle become tortoise now!! HELPP!!!



Kamekame.

Small ones are prone to health desease, later u buy then fall sick how ? Mine last time i bought for rm250 each for a 4 inch specimen. At least they are more hardy and less prone to fall sick. I think u can start with an Elongated Tortoise first. Not that beautiful but i want it myself but yet until now no money to get them.

hmm..so expensive? i bought my tortoise for 50cent now as big as a CD size.
btw got any effective and easy way to clean tortoise poo? because im going oversea soon and my parents dont know how to handle my baby.

so i need a plan a easy way for them to clean it rather then handling the tortoise.

This post has been edited by bubucaca: Nov 12 2006, 10:20 PM

Actually Elongate tortoise is not cheaper then Star tortoise i think...usually they are above RM150 for hatcling...maybe someone seen them with lower price? Both are nice tortoise i would say.

bubucaca, change the bedding often. I guess thats the easiest way.


Regards

kamekame... u interested in getting a star tortoise? go pudu... i saw them selling hatchling at RM88neg and a slight' bigger than hatchling wud be RM98 where as juvenile wud be RM118... i recommend on getting de juvenile as i see they looked more healthy too tho hatchling looks cuter coz being small...

Yes, they are priced like that depending on the stocks. About the poo, i think u can place a bowl where they can go inside it. They usually likes to poo inside the water. When i put a bowl inside my tank, they drink some water and start poo-ing and pee-ing inside the bowl. But its cleaner and better that way.

Ive seen a few of those Elongated were selling for Rm150 for a specimen around 5-6 inches. And i think they are the cheapest tortoise we can get. Forstein's are more expensive and they are rarer.

i oso says tat elongated are more harder to source compared to stars... stars are everywhere! i'm sure smugglers had brought them in...

i've seen new stocks of them in most shops tat sells tortoises...

star tortoise for 50 cents? or do you mean the green turtle?

i now feed my RES and malayan box outside of the tank. after feeding time, normally 1/2 hour to 1 hour later my RES will poo inside the water. But the same thing does not happen to my malayan box. After more than 1 hour still no more poo. So when i put back in the tank, he'll poo in the tank (not sure when does he poo. sedar2 dah ade). Do malayan box take longer time to poo?