Burmese Brown Mt. Tortoises - Paw Talk

nannyogg · #1 07-27-2002, 10:43 PM

Here's another one of our babies, Klasha.

Our Burmese have their web page at http://hedgehogvalley.com/burmese.html

Tig

Lizgirl · #2 07-27-2002, 10:47 PM

Way cool!

I have always wanted a turtle. How difficult is it to get set up for one of those guys? Are they messy? What are the pros and cons?

nannyogg · #3 07-28-2002, 10:55 AM

The Burmese do need outdoor space and moderate to high humidity. They don't hibernate, so they need a big indoor space for the winter. For winter, they also need UVB and UVA light, and warmth. They also like to soak and to be misted several times a day. They can eventually get very big (60+ lbs), so that has to be prepared for, too! The nice thing about the Burmese is that they can be personable, don't dig burrows, and eat a more varied diet than most tortoise species. =) I've been in love with them for a looong time and was so happy to finally find two to join our family!

Tig

capnsweets · #4 07-28-2002, 09:37 PM

Very cool and cute

nannyogg · #5 07-29-2002, 08:34 PM

Toirtis, have you come across anything on sexing m. e. emys? If I had to hazard a guess, I'd guess that we have two girls (based on lack of concavity). It's funny, there's quite a bit of info available about breeding them, but I haven't found anything specific on sexing.

Tig

Berdy · #6 07-30-2002, 09:31 PM

I think your Burmese is very lovely...I know my girlfriend would love one...about how much does one of them run you to start out...were could I look into gettin one at??

nannyogg · #7 07-31-2002, 06:55 PM

Try http://www.kingsnake.com and click on classifieds, then go to turtles and tortoises. That's where I found the person I got mine from.

Tig

***Dena*** · #8 07-31-2002, 07:15 PM

They sound like excellent pets for the toirtis enthusiast with lots of room. How big of an enclosure is needed? And what do yours eat? I would like to know more about them. Since it is difficult to find any tortis or turtle species in this area (they are illegal to buy but not to own

) I also have trouble finding information on them.

Berdy · #9 08-02-2002, 10:39 PM

Thank you for the site!

nannyogg · #10 08-03-2002, 04:08 PM

They need as much space as possible. Right now mine are small, so they have a 3' x 4' outside enclosure. When they are bigger, it will need to be more like 20' x 20'. We just added a misting system so they can have their daily "rain." =) If you go to my website at http://hedgehogvalley.com/burmese.html there's a link to the tortoise trust site that has some really good info. =) They can eat a more varied diet than most tortoises. We feed a variety of greens, fruits, and veggies.

Tig

*Christi* · #11 08-03-2002, 05:46 PM

What a beautiful animal!!

#12 09-26-2002, 12:35 PM

awwww! It reminds me of the turtles i had when i was younger

a very gorgeous animal