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"How not to hatch turtles"
Back in April I was thrilled to find a clutch of Red Cheek Mud turtle eggs (Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum) in the next box of one of my females. Getting them to hatch however, was definitely not what I imagined...
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JOURNAL ENTRIES
SUNDAY, 17 JUNE 2018
What a year it's been
I can't believe it's been almost 12 months since I last got the time to write an update on here. So much has changed, including a new house, new turtle room and of course, new turtles...
FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2017
Monsters from the Golden CoastBack to Doncaster for a pair of Ivory Coast Mud Turtles! With monstrous heads and a surprisingly gentle nature, these newly described turtles are my latest additions.
FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017
Lessons learned from incubationMost of the time I get to talk about all the positives. In the interests of transparency, and rather painfully, I have to share how I came to lose 5 clutches of turtle eggs...
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Keeping snakes in plastic boxes -a scientific review
Evaluating the use of plastic storage boxes as captive snake habitats, based on scientific literature.
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How to treat shell damageA guide to treating turtle shell injuries with iodine or salt treatments, for situations such as bites, and shell rot.
BOOK REVIEW
Life in a Shell - a physiologist's view of a turtleHow the turtle's unique shell has aided and sculpted the turtle's biology for millions of years.
NEW SHOP ITEMS
Kapok Tree Sapling
A giant among tropical plants, with quick growth and sturdy leaves.
Malabar Climbing Spinach
A fast growing vine from tropical Asia, with impressive red-purple stems. Well suited to covering vivarium backgrounds.
Cuban Burrowing Cockroach
A tropical forest cockroach, ideal for livefood culture and bioactive substrates.
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