2 Headed Turtle Hatched Last Night!

[pugsly]

Well the two headed Sliders seem to do ok, don't see why this one wouldn't.

Pretty amazing that...

 

[Brock Lobster]

Well the two headed Sliders seem to do ok, don't see why this one wouldn't.

Pretty amazing that...

Yeah, the two headed sliders sell for roughly $1800 US. Waste of money if you ask me.
http://www.turtlesale.com/home/index.php?page=rare-turtles

 

[gail_mac]

Is it still alive & can you keep us up dated with it...........Its progress thanks

 

[mummydolittle]

How cute, I just want to cuddle it.

Keep us updated on the progress of little turtle "nip & tuck"

 

[zulu]

re 2 Headed

It may well survive craig,depends really upon the configuration and functionality of it internal organs etc some of the lizards ive had born with two heads dont seem as good as that by appearance,so many secondary life threatening defects that can prove fatal,good luck with him mate.

 

[wood_nymph]

wow it would be interesting to have it/them Xrayed and ultasounded to see what their internal structures look like

 

[herptrader]

If you were in the US some casino would probably pay you big$$$$$$$ for that animal, Cross fingers for it to pull through. (there would be worse things to own then a two headed turtle) lets just hope that they both get along.....

I think you will find that it will fetch a reasonable price on the local market also. The last animal I know of that was sold with two heads was a beardy - to my knowledge is it still alive an doing ok after a number of years.

 

[RevDaniel]

what an amazing looking turtle. Hope that it does get to live.

 

[expansa1]

Amazing little turtle(s). Was there anything different with the incubation this time around?

Nothing different at all with the incubation!

 

[Ramsayi]

Poor little bugger.Anyone else besides me think it should be euthed?

 

[Kirby]

Poor little bugger.Anyone else besides me think it should be euthed?

why should it? theres a strong chance it could live out its whole life... assumings its internal organs are fine..

 

[Erin_Jane]

Awww... look at those faces!! Too adorable! Will they/it be ok?

 

[Possum]

Euthanasia :O Blimey I hope you don't breed animals......they look perfectly happy doing their own thing no reason why they shouldn't live out what nature gives them.

 

[expansa1]

did you breed it, is it still alive now

Yes I did breed it CK and yes it's still alive.

 

[expansa1]

I won't euthanase it. I'll wait and see how it goes. 9 times out of ten they don't usually survive.

 

[Lars K]

Wow, that's really unbelievable!!! :shock:

 

[mines bigger]

it is soo cute, i hope it survives

 

[Kirby]

I won't euthanase it. I'll wait and see how it goes. 9 times out of ten they don't usually survive.

i think the survival rate in the wild would be similar, but not in captivity. its a common 'rarity' that people make profit off selling them as 'two headed'. some breeders, breed for this trait and make a buisness, also 'no eyed' etc. they're adaptable animals, just as a dragon is without toes, tail, or limbs.

if kept seperate and in an 'easily' livable enclosure. it should do fine (of course assuming internally fine)

will you be making a vet visit for x-rays, or somethign to check. you really should. as youve said before, its siblings have given it a hard time. you should probably seperate, its probably already stressfull enough having two heads..

 

[expansa1]

i think the survival rate in the wild would be similar, but not in captivity. its a common 'rarity' that people make profit off selling them as 'two headed'. some breeders, breed for this trait and make a buisness, also 'no eyed' etc. they're adaptable animals, just as a dragon is without toes, tail, or limbs.

if kept seperate and in an 'easily' livable enclosure. it should do fine (of course assuming internally fine)

will you be making a vet visit for x-rays, or somethign to check. you really should. as youve said before, its siblings have given it a hard time. you should probably seperate, its probably already stressfull enough having two heads..

Umm Kirby it's not like I haven't had any experience with turtles before. Most two headed animals die of complications from sharing internal organs and a lot die because they cannot pass faeces. I won't be taking it to a VET for an x-ray as that won't tell me any information on whether all organs are there and are working.
A vet would be unlikely to x-ray a 3cm turtle.
BTW, from the moment I found it I separated it

 

[richardsc]

you have tasmanian krefts i see craig,lol,good luck with the little tyke