Tortoise Hatching

Ian · Aug 6, 2005

just thought Id say that UI have 9 of the lil babies now, got another 3 egs to hatch. Considering we were given the eggs, its pretty good going, although, haveing a few probs with the licencing side of things....

Cheers,

Ian

PseudoDave · Aug 7, 2005

There'll always be problems when it comes to the licensing, they like to make things difficult for you

Glad to hear they're hatching, remember, when they're old enough, lemme know 8)

Ian · Aug 7, 2005

yeah, I mean, we need a ltter writeen by the owner of the adults, and wrritten info on where the adults were bred, and where they were obtained from (if possible) so they say. However, the owner of the adults, was not to keen on the idea of us selling, so didnt really want to push her into siging a form and writing a letter. Although, according to one bloke at defra, there are always "ways around" these problems. So, I will see what I can do :wink:

Cheers,

Ian

PseudoDave · Aug 8, 2005

One thing to do if all else fails is to say you took them off of someones hands due to them not wanting them anymore and they had the intention of killing or releasing them, thus why you were provided with no paper work. They'd be classed as rescues and providing they dont suddenly offer to house all of them for you (not likely, these people are trying to prevent them being kept in the first place) then all should be well and Bob's your mothers brother so to speak

By the way though, the person who supplied them doesnt need to know you're selling them anyway. I got to say it Ian you're already in need of those papers because you own them and they need to be proven as captive bred in this country, regardless of whether or not you're going to sell them. Also, are you keeping them for the 2 year 'hardening off' period or just selling them 'as is' when the time comes?

Dave

Ian · Nov 1, 2005

well, all of the torts are still heatly! Had no deaths...which I think is quite good with reptiles when rearing from hatching them, as quite often you do get some deathages.

Here is a pic of them at munch out:

Just need to talk the lady we got the eggs off, to do the whole lisence thing. But she is like 89, so I doubt if she even will remember who I am..

Cheers,

Ian