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Ike

Discussion in 'Pets and Wildlife' started by Dale, Oct 17, 2010.

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  1. Oct 17, 2010 #1
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Troy made this photo of Ike about an hour ago.
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  2. Oct 17, 2010 #2
    Marissa

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    Wow, it looks ancient. What was that thing under its chin?
     
  3. Oct 17, 2010 #3
    Dale

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    "What was that thing under its chin?"

    Gular projection.
     
  4. Oct 17, 2010 #4
    Candace

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    He looks just like my Grandfather.
     
  5. Oct 18, 2010 #5
    Dale

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    CANDACE!!!!!!
     
  6. Oct 18, 2010 #6
    Candace

    Candace Kept Woman Supporting Member

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    Well, he does!

    aimg.skitch.com_20101018_fmiwb629k749ht648j4rfwp888.jpg
     
  7. Oct 18, 2010 #7
    Karen

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    LOL!
    Tor-tois!
    Cool beasts.
     
  8. Oct 18, 2010 #8
    abaxter

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    I think Ike is quite handsome...and so is Candace grandfather!
    How old is he? Can he make a variety of vocalizations or is he
    the strong, silent type?
     
  9. Oct 18, 2010 #9
    Dale

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    "How old is he?"

    I estimate 18-20.

    "Can he make a variety of vocalizations or is he the strong, silent type?"

    Yes.
     
  10. Oct 18, 2010 #10
    abaxter

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    Damn if I know what that means! He can vocalize, but he doesn't
    by choice? He's a talker...watch out? He never communicates with you? He only talks to his lady friends?
     
  11. Oct 18, 2010 #11
    Dale

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    Ike's very vocal during mating.
     
  12. Oct 18, 2010 #12
    This_guy_Bri

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    hubba hubba!

    do you breed them or do they just get it on?
     
  13. Oct 18, 2010 #13
    Dale

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    "do you breed them or do they just get it on?"

    Huh? I don't understand what you mean. :confused:
     
  14. Oct 18, 2010 #14
    This_guy_Bri

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    you said Ike is vocal during mating and i didn't know if you had a pair that you put together to get them to mate or if the turtle has a different 'friend with benefits' and you heard Ike then
    i was gonna ask if you breed them to try to perpetuate the species or whatnot too....
     
  15. Oct 18, 2010 #15
    Dale

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    I have one pair of sulcatas and they're housed together, mating at will. I used to artificially incubate 80-100 eggs a year but stopped when the economy took a dump and I wasn't able to sell all the hatchlings.
     
  16. Oct 18, 2010 #16
    Mary Jane

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    Troy made a nice photo.
     
  17. Oct 19, 2010 #17
    Brant

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    he looks good for 18-20
     
  18. Oct 19, 2010 #18
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    I like his eyes especially!!!
     
  19. Oct 23, 2010 #19
    Tracey

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    Great photo. How is Juno doing?
     
  20. Aug 25, 2011 #20
    Dale

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    Juno is doing well. Probably 130# now, or more. Great personality for a tortoise. As is typical for late summer, she paces a lot. Ike, well.... he's a male; breeds her all summer and sleeps all winter. I believe Juno is past her peak reproductive years. That's fine with me. It kills me to destroy eggs.
     
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