Posted by tortvet on September 27, 2002 at 08:56:02:
In Reply to: Re: Travancore? posted by DarrellS on September 26, 2002 at 14:56:38:
::I have been told that a TRUE travancore is extrememly rare. Travancores are often advertised when in reality they are forsteni.
While Indotestudo forsteni are now being found around the US due to recent importations, they actually have a fairly limited range compared to the rather widespread elongata and are relatively scarce in private collections.
As Darrell has said, I. travancorica are well protected in India and (almost) never seen anywhere outside that country.
The following is a differentiation page for elongata vs. forsteni that I put together a few years ago.
Also, be aware that if you purchase a wild caught Indotestudo forsteni, that they are almost always a lot of work medically.................
Chris
World Chelonian Trust
www.chelonia.org
