Chuckwallas.... a post all for themselves

by **Julie P** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:37 pm

These are my pride and joy, as all my reps are, but I have a real soft spot for these guys.
I keep 1.2, Harry, Chucky and Amber.

by **Julie P** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:44 pm

A joint breeding programme was put in place with my female Chucky and a male from Bristol Zoo.
Last years breeding failed, but this year 8 eggs were laid.
7 hatched including conjoined twins
The twins were so conjoined that they were put to sleep at the vets.
All I have is a standard photograph, but once I can scan the picture I will put it up.
I now have Chucky back along with three of the babies.
Here they are...

Won't bore you all any more for the moment, but wanted to share some of my family
Julie

by **froot** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:57 pm

Wow!! They are cute!! Never seen them before.

by **Sean** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:59 pm

cute!

by **repti lord** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:32 pm

they are so cool + cute + good looking......... where do I sighn UP :P :P

by **Julie P** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:26 am

They are not common in the UK either.
Both the Girls are UK CB, the male came in from the USA last year.
After a period of quarantine I introduced him to Amber, and now Chucky.
They are going to be moved shortly into a larger vivarium and ready for our winter.
Chucky is likely to produce a clutch next year from the Bristol Zoo male, who mated shortly before her return to me
Julie

by **Gabi** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:22 am

Oh they are too cute. I can see why you have a soft spot for them.

by **Tatiana** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:35 am

Wow thanks for sharing this with us Julie.
They are just too cute.

by **Bushbaby** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:32 am

Very nice. I love the babies though.

by **Corncrazy** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:57 pm

Very very cute.

I see the one baby likes toes :lol:

by **repti lord** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:26 pm

Where do they come 4rom??

by **Julie P** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:38 pm

Chuckwallas are found in the USA...
Southern Nevada to Guayman, Mexico, southern California to central Arizona, southern Utah.
My male is a US Import and my girls are UK CB.
Thanks
Julie

by **horridus** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:53 pm

i posted on kingsnake how i caught three cucks under one piece of tin in Glamis. I have seen this one chuck there under the same piece of times three times in one year. But now he has two chicks to keep him warm on those cold desert nights. i cant add pics to this post for some reason, so i will just added a link. BTW, every chuck i have every caught has been promptly pickled for science.

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=888196,888196

Just kidding, i leave them exactly where i find them, just to find them again. Very rewarding.

Nice pics, cheers, donald

by **Bushviper** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:11 pm

You pickle the Chucks and we will arrange that a shipment of CITES1 tortoises and kiddie porn gets delivered to your door a few seconds before the feds bust you!!

You have been warned!!

Lovely pic by the way. I wonder where they would lay the eggs, also under the tin?

Chuckwallas.... a post all for themselves

Chuckwallas.... a post all for themselves

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