Rare turtle hatches in zoo

*Scandia* · 06-18-2007, 05:59 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070617/...sc/rare_turtle

It does not really have 4 eyes- just 2 spots on the back of the head in addition to the eyes.

Swany · 06-18-2007, 07:54 AM

Aww, thats awsome.

*Spike Spiegel* · 06-18-2007, 09:58 AM

Such a cute l'il turtle....

*Buslady* · 06-18-2007, 06:09 PM

I came very close to getting a male Sacalia quadriocellata thats closely related to this species. Beal's 4-eyed only has two spots on top of the head where the Quadros- you can guess by 'quad' they have four beautiful spots. Both are uncommon, but there's more than 18 Beal's eyed turtles in the USA and are most likely in hobbyists breeding colonies.
Not much is known about their breeding; and because of the pet trade and hungry appetites, these are rare. It's sad.

*Revan* · 06-18-2007, 06:33 PM

oh my goodness what a tiny little turtle. And his tail is so long! Haha. Long live the cute little turtle!

Time Mistress · 06-27-2007, 04:35 PM

Grow up strong, cute little turtle!

PipingPringle · 06-27-2007, 04:46 PM

oh my! That has got to be the cutest photo of a turtle I've ever seen!

06-18-2007, 05:59 AM	#1
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Rare turtle hatches in zoo http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070617/...sc/rare_turtle It does not really have 4 eyes- just 2 spots on the back of the head in addition to the eyes. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

06-18-2007, 07:54 AM	#2
Swany Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 924	Aww, thats awsome. __________________

06-18-2007, 06:09 PM	#4
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	I came very close to getting a male Sacalia quadriocellata thats closely related to this species. Beal's 4-eyed only has two spots on top of the head where the Quadros- you can guess by 'quad' they have four beautiful spots. Both are uncommon, but there's more than 18 Beal's eyed turtles in the USA and are most likely in hobbyists breeding colonies. Not much is known about their breeding; and because of the pet trade and hungry appetites, these are rare. It's sad. __________________

06-18-2007, 06:33 PM	#5
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	oh my goodness what a tiny little turtle. And his tail is so long! Haha. Long live the cute little turtle! __________________

06-27-2007, 04:35 PM	#6
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Grow up strong, cute little turtle! __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

06-27-2007, 04:46 PM	#7
PipingPringle Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 475	oh my! That has got to be the cutest photo of a turtle I've ever seen! __________________