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Hi Brandi! If you go to Forums, scroll down until you get to African Tortoises. Click on it. Then scroll down to find leopard tortoise. Then click on “post new thread.” You can post all your questions. I don’t have a leopard so I won’t be much help.I have been a member for some years but never posted or did much else but read others post because I am not sure how to ask questions complying with the guidelines. If this is wrong place to ask question please help guide me to appropriate area and protocol. I have a 6 year old leopard, named Jhonny, that I have had since he (I assume) was almost one year old. I knew nothing of care and feeding so I relied online and local reptile shops. Received a lot of conflicting info but I always made sure he was well fed and proper housing, heating, humidity, lighting, calcium, etc. He was pyramiding somewhat when I got him and the vet said he would be fine and round out later ...well he didn’t and the vet no longer taking reptile family. He is extremely friendly and loves people, recognizes my voice, eats out of my hand, loves to be held and loves his warm soak, sitting under sprinklers, and being sprayed by the hose in his rear quarters which makes him wiggle. In other words a very happy guy.
QUESTIONS:
1. Is there any way to reverse pyramiding or stop it from getting worse ?
2. He tends to pace when alone outside is that normal?
3. I was told to feed him monster diet pellets or mazuri (he won’t eat mazuri)for his species sprinkled with calcium powder but now I read where that causes pyramiding... which is correct? I have always supplemented with greens he eats but he won’t eat Timothy orchard hay or flowers cactus or other things he is suppose to
4. Would he be happier if he had a partner leopard and if so better to have female or male? I am not even sure is a male!
5. Is there a way to chip or mark tortoise in case he gets lost?
Any help will be most appreciated !
Thank you
Brandi
Ok, I can answer some of those but please post it in a new thread so we don’t hijack this post.I have been a member for some years but never posted or did much else but read others post because I am not sure how to ask questions complying with the guidelines. If this is wrong place to ask question please help guide me to appropriate area and protocol. I have a 6 year old leopard, named Jhonny, that I have had since he (I assume) was almost one year old. I knew nothing of care and feeding so I relied online and local reptile shops. Received a lot of conflicting info but I always made sure he was well fed and proper housing, heating, humidity, lighting, calcium, etc. He was pyramiding somewhat when I got him and the vet said he would be fine and round out later ...well he didn’t and the vet no longer taking reptile family. He is extremely friendly and loves people, recognizes my voice, eats out of my hand, loves to be held and loves his warm soak, sitting under sprinklers, and being sprayed by the hose in his rear quarters which makes him wiggle. In other words a very happy guy.
QUESTIONS:
1. Is there any way to reverse pyramiding or stop it from getting worse ?
2. He tends to pace when alone outside is that normal?
3. I was told to feed him monster diet pellets or mazuri (he won’t eat mazuri)for his species sprinkled with calcium powder but now I read where that causes pyramiding... which is correct? I have always supplemented with greens he eats but he won’t eat Timothy orchard hay or flowers cactus or other things he is suppose to
4. Would he be happier if he had a partner leopard and if so better to have female or male? I am not even sure is a male!
5. Is there a way to chip or mark tortoise in case he gets lost?
Any help will be most appreciated !
Thank you
Brandi
Hi Brandi! If you go to Forums, scroll down until you get to African Tortoises. Click on it. Then scroll down to find leopard tortoise. Then click on “post new thread.” You can post all your questions.How do I do that
Interesting. See, I am still learning.
I know he's a beauty. His shell pattern is just gorgeous. I'm lucky to have him
I will continue to post updates on here as he grows!
Beautiful little guy and smooth shell!!
Wow!! Maybe I should keep my future leopard this way! Coconut oil is a must, I guess
Do you think coconut oil is the trick you’ve found that keeps the shell so smooth?
aSo i've had my baby Cupcake for over a year now. He has gone from 36 grams to 375 grams in that time and I almost can't believe how beautiful he is. He absolutely loves Mazuri pellets and radicchio and I adore everything about him. He does have some pyramiding and I am working to fix that. I spent six months in the police academy and I did not focus on his humidity levels as much as I should have. Overall though, he is happy, healthy, and has a huge appetite. Here's a photo montage of his first year of life!
February 24th, 2017 and 36 grams
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March 6th, 43 grams
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March 14th, 46 grams
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April 2nd, 61 grams
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April 21st, 72 grams
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May 5th, 79 grams
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July, 23 95 grams
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September 3rd, 115 grams
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October 21st, 170 grams
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November 23rd, 200 grams
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December 9th, 241 grams
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December 31st, 272 grams
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January 15th 2018, 294 grams
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March 1st 2018, 375 grams
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