Come the first of the month if there's any money left after payin' bills :eek: I've wanted some for a looooong time and have read every care sheet online that I could find so I'm prepared to care for it. Was just wondering if anyone here keeps them and could give me some info that would help that the care sheets don't cover. They want 70 bucks for this little rascal and I know they're cheaper online but I rarely find them online. Thanks, up front, for any advice.

One of the biggest problems with hingebacks can be getting them to eat. 99.9% are wild and not in the best of health. Make sure that it's eating well and ask how long they've had it. If they've had it for a decent amount of time and it's doing well then it's worth spending more on.

One of the biggest problems with hingebacks can be getting them to eat. 99.9% are wild and not in the best of health. Make sure that it's eating well and ask how long they've had it. If they've had it for a decent amount of time and it's doing well then it's worth spending more on.

Justttttt what i was going to say..
If you have any chance to see it in person that would be your best bet Quig!

I saw it at the pet store yesterday. Looks good, but we all know that means nothing. I'm betting it's WC. It wasn't in the store 3 weeks ago. I didn't get a chance to pick it up and get a GOOD look or ask any questions. The place was pretty busy at the time. I'll ask all the pertinent questions and see if they'll feed it for me when I go down next time. Thanks you two.

I saw it at the pet store yesterday. Looks good, but we all know that means nothing. I'm betting it's WC. It wasn't in the store 3 weeks ago. I didn't get a chance to pick it up and get a GOOD look or ask any questions. The place was pretty busy at the time. I'll ask all the pertinent questions and see if they'll feed it for me when I go down next time. Thanks you two.

Yeah, 3 weeks isn't very long at all.. may not even have any weight loss in that short of a time. You can always ask if they'll try feeding it for you so you can see, but from a store perspective I will say that doesn't always work. I've had animals where people do the "feed it for me so I know" and it's something that just ate half hour before to the point that it's stuffed and isn't going to happen... Just something to keep in mind. With the hingebacks they'll almost always take a nightcrawler or angelworm treat, see if they'll at least do that.:cheers:

Yeah, 3 weeks isn't very long at all.. may not even have any weight loss in that short of a time. You can always ask if they'll try feeding it for you so you can see, but from a store perspective I will say that doesn't always work. I've had animals where people do the "feed it for me so I know" and it's something that just ate half hour before to the point that it's stuffed and isn't going to happen... Just something to keep in mind. With the hingebacks they'll almost always take a nightcrawler or angelworm treat, see if they'll at least do that.:cheers:


Nummy nurms :D

I'm bettin' it's WC too so it'll probably have to be treated for parasites but I'll ask anyways.

Nummy nurms :D

I'm bettin' it's WC too so it'll probably have to be treated for parasites but I'll ask anyways.

They are one that when treated, treat real low dose, don't let a vet try to knock everything at once, as that seems to be more debilitating to them.:cheers:

Nummy nurms :D

I'm bettin' it's WC too so it'll probably have to be treated for parasites but I'll ask anyways.

I highly HIGHLY doubt its CBB........
If it was it would probably be at a pet store.....
Pretty tricky species to get breeding in captivity!!!
Pics are definatly a must man!:yes:
Plan on getting a group next year myself.

It IS at a pet store Jeremy. It's in Bay City where I pick up my snake food :D

I think he meant wouldn't be at a pet store, lol! (Sorry Jeremy!)

I think he meant wouldn't be at a pet store, lol! (Sorry Jeremy!)


:D that makes sense. Ya drinkin' already Jeremy? :D

I think he meant wouldn't be at a pet store, lol! (Sorry Jeremy!)
No worries...Thats what i meant!!!!
:D that makes sense. Ya drinkin' already Jeremy? :D

Its 8 pm man......What the hell ya mean already????..lol....
Kids have there cousins over and the house is loud as hell!!!!

Really let me know if you plan on breeding etc.
Wouldnt mind sharing info with ya.:yes:

Really let me know if you plan on breeding etc.
Wouldnt mind sharing info with ya.:yes:

I do intend to try once I get this one sexed and find it a friend. I've always liked the hinge backed torts. They're small enough an ol' man can manage em :wamma: :wamma:

You know anybody that's got any captive born?