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.
The breeding pair of Geoemyda spengleri get to spend some quality time together. Watch as Anthony catches on video the exact moment the turtles meet for the first time in months and what ensues afterwards.
Joe constructed a new pond for his group of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata). It measures 8′ Long x 30″ Wide x 12″ Deep and holds around 70-80 gallons of water. It is filtered by a skippy/wendy filter.
Anthony shares footage of his four new hatchling Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) and compares them to his yearlings. The video gives an account of typical first year growth in this species, and provides a look at the hatchlings as they settle into their first home. Check out his project page for more details.
Steve provides a look at work that he and our Breeding and Habitat Partner, Joshua of TurtleTowns.com, have been doing to create a new hatchling rack system. All tubs are filtered together and are home to numerous small turtles.
Steve and Anthony share footage they captured at the Hamburg Reptile Expo on August 3rd, 2013. Many impressive animals were seen at the show, and only a small fraction of those encountered were filmed and are being shared in this video. This is the best show in the Northeast, especially for turtles and tortoises. At this show, you will find dozens of hatchling turtles and …
John and Tony bring you the The Pondcast, Episode 6 – Morals/Ethics. This show was created to tackle topics related to herpetoculture, for hobbyists who are looking for some discussion related to their unique interests. John and Tony have decades of combined hands on experience with turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and amphibians. Conservation, field herping, legislature, literature, captive husbandry, expos, websites, and other topics will …
Anthony shares a new Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) enclosure design that he just completed. This enclosure design is straight forward and easy to construct, but provides a good habitat for a small group of shallow-water-loving turtles. Thanks for watching!
