[net.pets] For Tortoise Lovers Only!

ramsey@ucla-cs.UUCP (10/29/84)

I have two Texas Tortoises (Harold and Hazel) There used to be
a Maude (box turtle) but she has disappeared and never been found!
Harold had lived alone for apprximately 13 years before I took him
into my household.  One year later I "adopted", yes, adopted, through
the Calif. Fish and Game, a female....Hazel.  Harold was delighted...
Three months later Hazel laid 2 eggs which are now in my living
room incubating (due to hatch, if fertile, around 20 December).
This weekend (Oct. 28) Hazel presented me with another egg.  Does
anybody know just how long this egg laying procedure goes on?.  I 
thought Hazel would attempt to hibernate this time of year rather
than spend her time laying eggs. Has anybody had luck in propagating
Texas Tortoises?  


Brenda Ramsey         ramsey@ucla.LOCUS