I really want to start breeding these tortoises but dont have any breeding info. Does any one have any info or a really good web site??? Please help Thanks....
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Greek Tortoise Breeding??????
Turtle96
Aug 10, 2003 12:56 AM
Replies (2)
johlum
Aug 10, 2003 07:47 AM
Which type of Greek? Graeca or Ibera?
If it's Ibera, contact Geroge Ulman at Turtleworld.com. George has been breeding Ibera's in Florida for over 25 years. He can tell you everything you need to know.
If it's Graeca, contact Darrell Senneke at the World Chelonia Trust, www.chelonia.org.
Ed Pirog also would be a good Greek resource. He's EJ on this board. Chances are good he will reply to your message. Haven't found a tort Ed doesn't know (or have an opinion) about.
Ernie
EJ
Aug 10, 2003 11:01 AM
If you do a web search for 'Testudo graeca breeding' You come up with tons of info.
If you can find these 2 books The Reproductive biology of Chelonia, Kutchling and Biology of the Reptilia vol 7 and vol 16 you will find a bunch of info there also. You're probably going to have to find a college with a good herp section to find these though. There are so many different 'Greeks' now it is very difficult to say 'this is how you breed this...'.
Generally, though, the ques can be temperature, weather, light cycle... or a combination of the mess.
Ed
(always looking to talk tortoise... with anyone)
