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Hi ya'll

Well, my new hingeback has now been identified by Paula Morris herself.

She has confirmed that I now own the very rare and hard to find, female Kinixys Belliana.

I guess, now for my next question. What are the chances of finding a mate for her and at what price?

Thank you all for your help. You people are wonderful.
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Kelly Wood

1.1 Cherry Head Redfoots

1.2 Brazillian Redfoots

0.0.4 Leopard tortoises

1.1 Sandfire Bearded Dragons

0.2 Dogs

1.3 Parakeets

The odds of finding a male are not very good but not impossible either. Can you post some carapace and plastron pictures of the little gal?
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Ed
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Well, I do not know how to post pics here, but if you want to email me kelly.wood@frontiernet.net I can send you some that way.
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Kelly Wood

1.1 Cherry Head Redfoots

1.2 Brazillian Redfoots

0.0.4 Leopard tortoises

1.1 Sandfire Bearded Dragons

0.2 Dogs

1.3 Parakeets

Rather than trying to find a male, you might want to donate her to someone with a breeding colony to help the species. Paula could probably help you find someone. Do you know from where the pet store obtained her?

Katrina

" Do you know from where the pet store obtained her? "

I did not ask where they got her, but I am under the impression that she was an indaviduals pet beforehand. She is in great health and weight and her poopies are very firm. And she does not have a shy bone in her body, which also makes me rule out the fact of being a fresh import. (which is illegal)
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Kelly Wood

1.1 Cherry Head Redfoots

1.2 Brazillian Redfoots

0.0.4 Leopard tortoises

1.1 Sandfire Bearded Dragons

0.2 Dogs

1.3 Parakeets

Only consider a breeding loan if you willing to endure the extreme risk. Even then, I found that now days it is well within your best interest to have a contract drawn up that spells out the exact conditions of the breeding loan. I never had to worry about this in the past but I lost a fantastic Bells Hingeback due to this very type of circumstance and that was with what I was thought was a reputable breeder.
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Ed
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The thing that would bother me the most about "loaning" out my tort for breeding purposes is it would more than likely have to be shipped out to someone. If I was unable to meet with the person one on one and see their husbandry and all, I would be very leary.

Besides, I am no tort pimp!! HaHa! (bad joke)
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Kelly Wood

1.1 Cherry Head Redfoots

1.2 Brazillian Redfoots

0.0.4 Leopard tortoises

1.1 Sandfire Bearded Dragons

0.2 Dogs

1.3 Parakeets

Kelly,

Contact Ann Hirschfeld in St.Louis, MO. at 314-772-0435 or at pancake@anet-stl.com. She was breeding Bell's a few years ago. She may be able to provide you with insight, assistance, and/or just plain old good advice regarding loaning to a breeder.

Ernie

I would really value her input on the above question. A more down to earth person you will be hard pressed to find. I knew she was very successful with Pancakes but didn't know about her keeping Bells.
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Ed
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Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care