Re: Jack being Jack, pic... n/p

Posted by Sharif on October 11, 2001 at 15:01:57:

In Reply to: Jack being Jack, pic... n/p posted by graham(UK) on October 11, 2001 at 14:22:41:

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: : : : Please note dark colouration, this I believe is due to the fact that we in the UK do not get strong sunshine, & as such the carapace does not get "bleached".
: : : : The pics do not do justice to his/their overall carapace shape due to the colour giving you the impression of shallow ridges.

: : : : I will be the first to agree that they are not like "Linda's Annie" in shape or colour but they are still magnificent beasts for the UK climate.

: : : : enjoy.

: : : : graham(UK)

Nice looking tortoises you got there. However, I have a different oppinion on why the shell seems darker. I have two T. kleinmanni and one is "bleached" in shell coloration and the other one is darker. They get same diet/lighting, etc. so I assume its genetics that determins shell coloration.

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: : : : : : : : Please note dark colouration, this I believe is due to the fact that we in the UK do not get strong sunshine, & as such the carapace does not get "bleached". : : : : : The pics do not do justice to his/their overall carapace shape due to the colour giving you the impression of shallow ridges. : : : : : I will be the first to agree that they are not like "Linda's Annie" in shape or colour but they are still magnificent beasts for the UK climate. : : : : : enjoy. : : : : : graham(UK) : : Nice looking tortoises you got there. However, I have a different oppinion on why the shell seems darker. I have two T. kleinmanni and one is "bleached" in shell coloration and the other one is darker. They get same diet/lighting, etc. so I assume its genetics that determins shell coloration.

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