Saving the Tiny Egyptian Tortoise from Extinction | Ralph Till

Ralph Till is one of the premier breeders of the critically endangered Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) in the USA. In this episode, we discuss why Ralph chose to work with this species, their husbandry and breeding protocols, why they are critically endangered in their native range, and how private breeders are saving the species from extinction. If you are wanting to take your herpetoculture to the next level, consider following Ralph's example and choose to work with an endangered species.

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LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Tortoise Fight Video: https://youtu.be/JnSYRdc6vDM
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tbtts
https://theturtleroom.org/blog/2019/07/01/the-pondcast-episode-55/

0:00 Intro
3:46 What got you started with tortoises?
6:17 Why work with an endangered species?
9:15 Finding Egyptian tortoises in the early days
10:55 Why are they endangered?
13:38 "We are their only future" [captive keeping]
20:38 Egyptian Tortoise Husbandry
27:46 BABY TORTOISE
33:10 Do you use vitamin/mineral supplements?
36:47 Issues with over supplementing/ overgrown beaks
39:39 Breeding Egyptian Tortoises
48:00 Are there any challenges to breeding?
50:40 What other tortoises do you keep?
53:27 The Sulcuta Issue
56:45 Conservation Vs Preservation
1:02:59 What is your opinion on Pyramiding
1:03:28 BABY TORTOISE
1:05:02 Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society Inc.
1:15:30 Outro

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