Gerard’s Matamata Chelus fimbriata sends shock waves through the fish world We had to slow this video down to see that the turtle actually DID get one of the fish! If you don’t believe us, slow it down and see for yourself! If you liked the Matamata video from a few days ago, this one might be even more entertaining. Here, Gerard shares a short […]
Gerard’s Chelus fimbriata shows off hunting skills Gerard, new breeder at theTurtleRoom shares a quick video of one member of his beautiful group of Matamata Turtles (Chelus fimbriata). This species has the weakest bite of all turtle species, which it makes up for with an ambush hunting style that includes a unique vacuum motion. Stay tuned for upcoming project pages and updates of more of
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An unforgettable Albino African Spur-Thighed Tortoise Centrochelys sulcata Gerard, new breeder at theTurtleRoom shares a quick video of one member of his beautiful group of albino African Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata). Watch this movie and it will be impossible to erase from your mind the impressive image of this amazing little tortoise. Stay tuned for upcoming project pages and updates of more of Gerard’s animals,
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Notes and observations on the winter needs of Pyxis arachnoides in captivity For more on theTurtleRoom’s Common Spider Tortoise project, please visit the Project Page for the species. The Common Spider Tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides, is a very small terrestrial species from Madagascar that has a dark carapace with an attractive, yellow, “spider-web” pattern. This subspecies of Spider Tortoise has a plastron which is free
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Growth updates on Vietnamese Black Breasted Leaf Turtles For more on theTurtleRoom’s Geoemyda spengleri project, please visit the Project Page for this species. This video depicts our two hatchling Spengs for a side by side comparison, and update regarding their growth and activity levels thus far. These turtles were part of a two egg clutch that hatched in September 2013.
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Anthony receives another Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides For more on theTurtleRoom’s Common Spider Tortoise project, please visit the Project Page for the species. The Common Spider Tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides, is a very small terrestrial species from Madagascar that has a dark carapace with an attractive, yellow, “spider-web” pattern. This subspecies of Spider Tortoise has a plastron which is free from markings, and has a hinge
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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.
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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,
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In this video, Anthony shares the sad, yet uplifting story of survival and recovery that is his Pacific Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) project. The turtles have been battling an epic case of shell rot, which was discovered days after their acquisition, and has seemed insurmountable at times. However, in recent months, the turtles have recovered, and their progress and story is detailed here. For more
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