Project Updates

theTurtleRoom partners with Turtle Survival Alliance working with Cuora flavomarginata Anthony introduces a new project of theTurtleRoom — an assurance colony project in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance and the Cuora flavomarginata Taxon Management Group. The Chinese Yellow Margined Box Turtle, Cuora flavomarginata, is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN Redlist. The animals we are keeping are still owned by the TSA. […]

theTurtleRoom Hatches another Geoemyda spengleri, now as part of the AZA Studbook Late last night, as I prepared for lights out in my turtle room, I decided to check my incubation container which contained our Vietnamese Black Breasted Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda spengleri) eggs once last time for the day. Throughout the course of the incubation of this two egg clutch, our first for this species,

Joe unboxes three hatchling Emydura macquarii macquarii, Australis Variant, often known in the hobby as Emydura australis. He hopes to have at least 1 of each sex out of this group. Check out their Project Page for more details!

Joe brings another group of 3 Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides under the care of theTurtleRoom. This small tortoise species from Madagascar is considered threatened due to deforestation and are rapidly losing habitat. Joe’s new group consists of three 2013 hatchlings from a different blood line than Anthony’s. He and Joe plan to mix lines once the animals are of age.

Joe unboxes the newest part of his new 3.5 breeding group of Yellow Mud Turtles (Kinosternon flavescens). To see more of this project, head to their project page.

Joe has added a 3.6 proven group of Eastern Muds to his group of projects. They have come from one of our friends. These are a smaller, shy species of mud that he hopes to get eggs from soon. To see more of this project, head to their project page.

Joe has added a 1.1 pair of spotted turtles to his existing group, bringing his total to 2.6. These are long term breeders and he hope to see as much success with them as their last owner did. To see more of this project, head to their project page.

Joe has added a probable male and female ’13 hatchling group to his existing female Podocnemis erythrocephala. The male has a small dot of nail polish to allow us to recognize him. To see more of this project, head to their project page.