repto Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 no doubt a few of you have seen it?some may even be looking at buying it?I trust this is not in breach of any rules but just want to give my opinion of this animal. What a sad pathetic looking specimen.I know its only photos which can be not as they are in real life but I have noted the following,eyes are sunken and dull,body is too big for the shell,beak is overgrowen,shell is the wrong shape for an animal of that sex,species and age.It looks like it can hardly hold its head and legs up(could be due to lack of exercise and poor diet(lettuce,as in photo=zilch food value.To see an animal kept like this is quite sad,mainly because the owner thinks they are doing evrything so well??I hope someone buys it quick?not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 not paying $4500 for a poor specamin... if it was healthy it would be a steal... at 7 years of age its ready to breed and would be a sound inverstment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 won`t breed till 10 or even twelve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 im sure they are mature at 7-8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 if you breed at that age it is up to the individual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 its not something you can put a figure on.it all depends what sort of care and diet they have been subjected to.Some may never breed or die trying to pass eggs through a deformed carapace.Most that I have heard and seen do not lay before 10 or longer(not alot but a few) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 im sure they are mature at 7-8... the earliest they may be mature sometimes not breeding till they are 15, 20 or even older that is in a sound specimen as well possibilities are the male may damage the shell or rear legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonz Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I am glad to see that I am not the only one to have thought that this tortoise looked rather poor in appearence. Potential forced growth in artificial conditions as a juvenile may be the cause of the tortoise appearing out of proportion??? The hooked appearance on the top of the beak could mean eating ability is poor and hence maybe a limited diet. Can't say I would take this animal on but one things for sure a little correct TLC would no doubt give this "girl" a new lease on life... Have to laugh at the sellers attitude towards questions which are not too hard to answer, people do generaly want to have clear answers before making an investment such as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 i can't speak about the tort but having a small baby is a very difficult time which i can tell she is having with the answers she has replied with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I know what its like to have a new born baby, but if you are selling something at that price, mearly repeating that she GUARANTEESSS it isnt realy appropriate... I hope she goes to a nice home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 did anyone buy her? it hasnt been relisted in some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 went for $6k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 went for $6k holy moly:cry: imagin what a healthy one would sell for....what the!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 holy moly:cry: imagin what a healthy one would sell for....what the!!!! to be honest i think that a healthy one would of gone for the same price... most buyers will be breeders so they see a 7 year old girl a good investment even if it takes a few years to get her back up to standard. For it would be better than rearing a hatchling from birth to around 10 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 to be honest i think that a healthy one would of gone for the same price... most buyers will be breeders so they see a 7 year old girl a good investment even if it takes a few years to get her back up to standard. For it would be better than rearing a hatchling from birth to around 10 years... Most of the tortoise breeders i know wouldnt of touched it with yours ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 it has gone to someone who thinks they can help it or to someone who just didn't look with an experienced eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 get her out in the sunlight,good diet and a decent backyard to roam around in.A new girlfriend for your old boy LA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 might need to recharge his batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExotherMan Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 it has gone to someone who thinks they can help it or to someone who just didn't look with an experienced eye or someone who just didnt care (lets hope not :-?) a tortoise is definately a popular novelty still, worth even risking several court offenses it seems. And if people are still willing to risk getting one regardless of where it came from (or how they get it) then I guess they'll spend $$$ on any they see on trademe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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