Reptile & Amphibian Forums

hiya all just got this new baby radiata.
i just love the rays

his top view.
isn't he gorgeous?

Very nice!! Where did you get him?
CW

(i like doing that for some reason)
That is one exceptional animal. It also looks like it has character. That is what a radiata should look like.
It looks familiar too. Did you get that from Dr.Z? One day I'll get some. The best of luck with the little guy.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

I forgot to mention i live in Indonesia.
I got him from a petshop here ( it's a good petshop imo since he keeps all the tort in good condition). The owner said the radiatas are from a breeder in Taiwan. I have 2 other radiatas btw and they all has different personalities lol. They are really the best looking tort imo.

Man, I wish we could find stuff like that here. Did you send me a picture of a radiated way back when? I'll see if I can dig it up but somebody in your neck of the woods sent me a picture of a Radiated and it was a tortoise dreams are made of. Regardless of where you got it... good luck.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

great picture of a beautiful baby!
how old is this little one?

I've been told he's around 1 yrs old

Nice find, I'm gald you got another one. Wonderful pattern. Where did you get him from? Also, what's the size and weight. I just picked up a new one myself but much smaller.

Binh

Hiya,`long time no see eh? the baby is around 8 cm long. I haven't weight him yet. So how are your radiatas? pls post their pics
Currently I have 3 radiatas. The older 2 are growing really well. i'll try post their pics side by side later tonight.

hi,so you live in indonesia.can i know how much did you pay for the radiated?just want to compare it with what i pay for it in malaysia
-----
1.3.2 indian star tortoise
0.0.2 radiated tortoise
0.1.0 burmese star tortoise
0.0.1 sulcata
0.0.1 elongated tortoise
0.0.1 leopard tortoise
0.1.0 red foot tortoise
0.1.0 pancake tortoise

0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.0.2 alligator snapping turtle
0.0.1 chitra-chitra
1.0.0 asian giant pond turtle

0.0.2 leopard gecko

0.0.1 amazon tree boa
0.0.1 green tree python
1.0.0 blood python
1.0.0 wagler's pit-viper

0.0.1 cuvier dwarf caiman

0.1.0 cobalt blue tarantula

0.0.2 arapaima gigas

5.2.0 cat's

It is sure to rip your heart out. It did for me.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

got him for $600

Ouch. That hurts.
$2000 min here in the states and most likely higher than that.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

it's not hurting me very much though.i got my 9cm radiated for just 60 buck more but the shop i bought most of my tortoise from last time is more expensive than the shop that i just found.they sell 3" radiated for just $500.and a 3" burmese star for just $180!last time i bought my burmese for $500!

but american are luckier though,snakes are dirt cheap!
-----
1.3.2 indian star tortoise
0.0.2 radiated tortoise
0.1.0 burmese star tortoise
0.0.1 sulcata
0.0.1 elongated tortoise
0.0.1 leopard tortoise
0.1.0 red foot tortoise
0.1.0 pancake tortoise

0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.0.2 alligator snapping turtle
0.0.1 chitra-chitra
1.0.0 asian giant pond turtle

0.0.2 leopard gecko

0.0.1 amazon tree boa
0.0.1 green tree python
1.0.0 blood python
1.0.0 wagler's pit-viper

0.0.1 cuvier dwarf caiman

0.1.0 cobalt blue tarantula

0.0.2 arapaima gigas

5.2.0 cat's

I highly suspect that those animals are not being smuggled out of Madagascar and that they are being produced by back yard breeders. This just goes to show how restrictions can actually hinder conservation in some instances.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

it's CB allright.radiated are very common in taiwan,almost like redfoot in the us.in america they only sell it by the species,in taiwan they sell it by the variaty,like high yellow,super yellow,high back,yellow sun,etc.for $2000,they can allready get a 1' aldabra or galap.

my importer have lasttime smuggle some radiated from madagascar,you know how much yhey cost?$10 each for a 7-8 incher.6 of the 6 tortoise survive till today.and allready started breeding!
-----
1.3.2 indian star tortoise
0.0.2 radiated tortoise
0.1.0 burmese star tortoise
0.0.1 sulcata
0.0.1 elongated tortoise
0.0.1 leopard tortoise
0.1.0 red foot tortoise
0.1.0 pancake tortoise

0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.0.2 alligator snapping turtle
0.0.1 chitra-chitra
1.0.0 asian giant pond turtle

0.0.2 leopard gecko

0.0.1 amazon tree boa
0.0.1 green tree python
1.0.0 blood python
1.0.0 wagler's pit-viper

0.0.1 cuvier dwarf caiman

0.1.0 cobalt blue tarantula

0.0.2 arapaima gigas

5.2.0 cat's

Heads up.
-----
Ed
Tortoise_Keepers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

-----
-Lauren

~ Lauren's Lizards ~