Ivory Tortoise Blog http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog Riparian Farms home of the Ivory Tortoise Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:12:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 We are back from Africa! http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/14/we-are-back-from-africa/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/14/we-are-back-from-africa/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:12:29 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=156 We got back this week from a trip to Ethiopia and Egypt! It was a great trip and we had a great time! Stay posted for my trip log and pictures!

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/14/we-are-back-from-africa/feed/ 0 Going to Africa! http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/23/going-to-africa/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/23/going-to-africa/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:13:42 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=153 Tomorrow morning we leave for Ethiopia and wont be back for a couple weeks. This means that we wont be selling any tortoises till we get back. I will post when we return from our trip!

Thanks, Richard

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/23/going-to-africa/feed/ 0 4-inch Elongated Tortoise $125 http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-elongated-tortoise-125/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-elongated-tortoise-125/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:22:59 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=148 Elongated Tortoise

This is my last Elongated tortoise (more eggs incubating). It is 4-inches and was captive hatched and raised here. $125 plus shipping ($35 to $50 depending on your location). I accept VISA and Master Card. Call me at (520) 378-4059.

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-elongated-tortoise-125/feed/ 0 Extra nice 10-inch African spurred tortoise $150 http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/extra-nice-10-inch-african-spurred-tortoise-150/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/extra-nice-10-inch-african-spurred-tortoise-150/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:16:40 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=145 Extra Nice African Spurred Tortoise 10-inch

Extra nice African spurred tortoise. 10-inch Male $150 plus shipping. I will include the USDA required health cetificate (Federal Law) at no extra cost. I accept VISA and Master Card. Call me at (520) 378-4059.

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/extra-nice-10-inch-african-spurred-tortoise-150/feed/ 0 Heterozygous for “Ivory Tortoise” from $60 http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/heterozygous-for-ivory-tortoise-from-60/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/heterozygous-for-ivory-tortoise-from-60/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:12:36 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=142 Ivory Tortoise Hets
Ivory Tortoise Hets

Heterozygous for “Ivory Tortoise” from $60 each. Unsexed tortoises with split or extra scutes are $60 each. Unsexed perfect tortoises are $75 each. Imperfect female tortoises, with extra scutes are $100 each. Perfect female tortoises are $125

All females were temperature sexed (eggs incubated at 90 degrees F, which a university study by Oklahoma State University/Missouri State University has shown to result in 100% females).

Shipping for up to 10-tortoises is between $35 and $50 depending on your location.

My price includes the USDA required health certificate (Federal law) to ship across state lines. I accept VISA and Master Card. Call me at (520) 378-4059.

Heterozygous tortoises carry the recessive gene to produce the “Ivory Tortoise” (dark eyed form of albinic African Spurred tortoise). Note: both male and female must carry the recessive gene in order to produce the “Ivory Tortoise”.

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/heterozygous-for-ivory-tortoise-from-60/feed/ 0 Captive hatched and raised 6-inch Pancake Tortoise $300 http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/captive-hatched-and-raised-6-inch-pancake-tortoise-300/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/captive-hatched-and-raised-6-inch-pancake-tortoise-300/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:04:59 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=136

Captive hatched and raised male, 6-inch Pancake Tortoise $300.

I accept VISA and Master Card. Call me at (520) 378-4059.

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/captive-hatched-and-raised-6-inch-pancake-tortoise-300/feed/ 0 4-inch Heterozygous for “Ivory Tortoise” $150 each http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-heterozygous-for-%e2%80%9civory-tortoise%e2%80%9d-150-each/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-heterozygous-for-%e2%80%9civory-tortoise%e2%80%9d-150-each/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:59:24 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=133 4 inch Ivory Tortoise Het
African Spurred tortoise Albino

4-inch Heterozygous for “Ivory Tortoise” $150 each. Eggs incubated at 88 degrees, which produce both males and females. I have several to choose from. My price includes the USDA required health certificate (Federal law) to ship across state lines. I accept VISA and Master Card. Call me at (520) 378-4059.

Heterozygous tortoises carry the recessive gene to produce the “Ivory Tortoise” (dark eyed form of albinic African Spurred tortoise). Note: both male and female must carry the recessive gene in order to produce the “Ivory Tortoise”.

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/4-inch-heterozygous-for-%e2%80%9civory-tortoise%e2%80%9d-150-each/feed/ 0 3-inch African spurred tortoises $60 each. http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/3-inch-african-spurred-tortoises-60-each/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/3-inch-african-spurred-tortoises-60-each/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:52:20 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=125 African Spurred Tortoise

3-inch 2010 hatched African spurred tortises $60 each.

I have several to choose from.

My price includes the USDA required health certificate (Federal law) to ship across state lines. I accept VISA and Master Card.

Call me at (520) 378-4059.

Thank you for your interest,

Richard Fife

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/08/3-inch-african-spurred-tortoises-60-each/feed/ 0 Were back!!!! http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/06/were-back/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/06/were-back/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:25:25 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=116 Our web designer just got back from his mission and so the website will be up-to-date again finally! Check out the page and if you find any errors or bugs please email me about it asap so he can fix them! Not only will the site be updated but we will be keeping this blog up with all our current tortoises that we have for sell. Sorry it took so long!

Thanks,

Riparian Farms

]]> http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2011/02/06/were-back/feed/ 0 Leopard Tortoise Hatchlings Available! http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/10/leopard-tortoise-hatchlings-available/ http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/10/leopard-tortoise-hatchlings-available/#comments Sun, 10 May 2009 22:28:06 +0000 admin http://www.ivorytortoise.com/blog/?p=104 Leopard Tortoise season is now here!  You can get one of our beautiful hatchlings for $125 each.

To Order

Email: richardfife@q.com

Call: 520-378-4059

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