Re: Hingeback torts

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Posted by Morgan on April 24, 2001 at 08:37:35:

In Reply to: Hingeback torts posted by John on April 24, 2001 at 00:44:55:

There are quite a few species of hingebacks. Unfortunately a lot are imported so they are not easy in that regard. Expect at least one trip to the vet. I bought my two Kinixys homeana at a herp show. I picked the two that were sticking their heads out and seemed interested in their surroundings. All the torts were lightweight, which is not a good sign. My two - Pokey and Trucker - have settled right in and are eating and pooping and doing all the good things. I still haven't been able to get de-wormer in them - I think I'm going to have to inject it into the worms. Blech. But they do need it.

In all the turtles I have known, a captive bred version is always friendlier than a wild caught. I have a Leopard Tortoise, the two hingebacks, an Indonesian Box Turtle (highly aquatic but friendly), a mud turtle and a Gulf Coast Box Turtle.

The best cold tolerant tortoise is, I believe, the Russian, which is also a very active and nice-sized tortoise.
: I don't have one and don't one one. Not enough space to have everything I want. I was just curious to know if they are good pets? Are thety friendly torts? Cold tolerant? Thanks and happy heping everyone.

: John

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: There are quite a few species of hingebacks. Unfortunately a lot are imported so they are not easy in that regard. Expect at least one trip to the vet. I bought my two Kinixys homeana at a herp show. I picked the two that were sticking their heads out and seemed interested in their surroundings. All the torts were lightweight, which is not a good sign. My two - Pokey and Trucker - have settled right in and are eating and pooping and doing all the good things. I still haven't been able to get de-wormer in them - I think I'm going to have to inject it into the worms. Blech. But they do need it. : In all the turtles I have known, a captive bred version is always friendlier than a wild caught. I have a Leopard Tortoise, the two hingebacks, an Indonesian Box Turtle (highly aquatic but friendly), a mud turtle and a Gulf Coast Box Turtle. : The best cold tolerant tortoise is, I believe, the Russian, which is also a very active and nice-sized tortoise. : : I don't have one and don't one one. Not enough space to have everything I want. I was just curious to know if they are good pets? Are thety friendly torts? Cold tolerant? Thanks and happy heping everyone. : : John

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