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CAPTIVE BORN TORTOISES & SNAKES FOR SALE
Periodically we sell tortoises that we have hatched at the Institute. These are offspring from tortoises that we have either hatched and reared to adulthood or that were hatchling or juvenile tortoises that we have raised to adulthood. The species that are available will be listed here and you can either fill out the order form and send it to us or you can pay for the purchase through Paypal online.
Why are we Selling Tortoises?
We are carrying out a number of on going research projects with a number of species including reproductive hormones through their reproductive cycles, various
behavior studies, and ultrasound (low frequency communications). Until recently much of the support for this work and the cost of maintaining these animals has been paid through to donation of funds from our company and donations and grants. We are retiring now. Our work will be devoted to teaching, mentoring, helping with conservation efforts, and our research. None of these will be able to replace the funding from our consulting work. So the excess animals are either loaned to qualified institutions or individuals, traded for tortoises we need, or sold.
OUR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND TO ENCOURAGE PROPER HUSBANDRY
We will provide a fact sheet about the species you are interested in purchasing. This will be emailed to you prior to purchase. It will explain food, water, cover, need for sunlight, and what we know about the natural history of the species. Two things...
First, if you cannot provide an outside enclosure for the tortoise during the growing season, then please do not purchase our tortoises.
Second, if you get tired of or decide you cannot keep the animal, we will be glad to take the animal back from you. We will not purchase it back but we will pay for shipment. We cannot take really sick animals and hope you will give it up before stress and other issues cause the animal to get sick.
PLEASE DO NOT RELEASE THESE ANIMALS IN THE WILD OR GIVE OR SELL THE ANIMALS TO SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW ABOUT PROPER HUSBANDRY.
Breeding Tortoises
We encourage you to keep one tortoise and enjoy it. We hope to put out info soon on how to train your tortoise to be friendly and responsive. For some reason many people want a pair of tortoises (it is very difficult to sex immature tortoises in many species). If I have a female, it will be twice as expensive as a
male. Why, because there is no need of people trying to breed tortoises unless they want to get into the business. That will likely be 10-20 years after you get your first juvenile female. Second, we usually need more females than we have. There is a propensity for producing males in captivity due to incubation methods. Most people spay or neuter dogs and cats because they realize the problems of having kittens or puppies. Well, you have to first care for eggs (incubator is needed) and then hatchlings with totally different food and habitat requirements.
SUN AND GRASS
IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE A SUNNY, SECURE OUTDOOR HABITAT FOR THE TORTOISE WITH A WEED AND GRASS BASED FORAGE DON'T BUY OURS OR ANYONE ELSE'S TORTOISE
(for most Savannah, desert, or Mediterranean tortoises - with some needing very special forage as well). Indoor tortoises are far more likely to suffer
diseases and deformities than those that are kept outdoors most of the time. Details about this and enclosures will be in the handout that you receive.
ABOUT THE SNAKES
Snakes are from captive born parents that were acquired as yearlings or
hatchlings. They are from the private collection of Dr. Elliott Jacobson, a
veterinarian with expertise in reptile medicine and disease. The 4 blonde
Trans Pecos ratsnakes are males, are clutch-mates, and will be 1-year-old
in November, 2009. All feed on F/T fuzzies or small hoppers. The Mexican
rat snakes are from 2 clutches of different parentage. The parents are
heterozygous for anerythrism. One clutch hatched on August 18 and the other
on August 28, 2009. Four of five in each clutch eat F/T pink fuzzies and
one in each clutch eats live large pinkies. Each clutch has 1 anerythristic
snake.
CURRENTLY IN STOCK
| TORTOISES |
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| Star Tortoise, 3 months old (May 2009) |
Geochelone elegans |
SOLD OUT |
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| Leopard Tortoises, 8 months old (December 2008) |
G. padalis babcocki |
SOLD OUT |
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| Radiated Tortoise, Adult Male, raised from hatchling (Florida Sales Only) breeder (2 left) |
G. radiata |
$2000.00 |
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| Russian, 1 yr 10 months |
A. horsfieldii |
$175.00 |
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| Russian, 6 months, WELL STARTED |
A. horsfieldii |
$150.00 |
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| Marginated, Second generation captive bred. 6 months, WELL STARTED. |
T. marginata |
$150.00 |
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| Marginated, Second generation captive bred. Breeding Male (7 yrs) |
T. marginata |
$350.00 |
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| Herman's Tortoise, 6 months, WELL STARTED. |
T. hermanni |
$150.00 |
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SNAKES
Snakes are offspring of at least one generation of captive stock. |
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| Mexican ratsnake. Two seperate clutches of 5 snakes each from two different females. First clutch hatched Aug 18 and the second, Aug 28. First clutch are all females; 4 normal red blotched pattern; 1 anerythristic. Second clutch consists of 3 males and 2 females. One male is aneryhristic, others are normal red color. |
Pantherophis flavirufa |
$65
$60 each if you by the lot |
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| Blonde Trans Pecos ratsnake, Male (1 yr old) mother heterozygous for silver/male mustard orange. |
Elaphe subocularis |
$75.00 |
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Shipping Costs: We will get a quote for next day service when we receive your order. We will send the quote to you and you can pay via Paypal or send a check. We will bill you via email the costs (which include container.) If you have an account with a shipper, you can send a shipping label to us that will allow the charges to be made directly to you by the shipper.
Trades will be considered, email for list of our needs, no phone calls please.
TORTOISE/SNAKE ORDER FORM
(Trades will be done through another form.) Email us at Tortfarm2@aol.com
It is the buyer's responsibility to provide copies of any permits, licenses, or
other documents required to obtain or have this animal.
By submitting this form, you are certifying that you have read and
understand the needs of the species that you are purchasing and you will
provide the best possible habitat, proper food, water and shelter to ensure
the well being of this animal. You agree to return the animal if you no
longer want it or are willing to take care of it. You understand that ABRPI
is not obligated to repay or buy back the animal. You agree not to release
this animal and to avoid escape into wild habitats.
Please Note:
Shipping costs have more than doubled recently. If you wish, you may prepay for
your shipment. All packages are shipped next day UPS. The cost for shipping will
be invoiced to you as soon as we can after getting the order. Please provide us
with a daytime phone number for the air bill. Note we will hold shipments if the
temperatures are below 50F at your location.
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