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Thanks Bill! Success! Offer for a couple is still good anytime! Thanks Yvonne - I reached out to him by PM! Happy Memorial Day to all

I am seeking a partner to supply hatchling Leopard tortoises (sp babcocki) to the retail market. We have 100+ hatchlings each year and would like an ongoing relationship. Approximately 20 hatchlings on hand now. Prefer someone based in Texas. Please contact via PM if interested. Best, John

Thanks Bill!

I'm looking for an adult male leopard tortoise. Any recommendations on where to find one? Best, John [email protected]

Really surprised this afternoon to see one of my Leopard tortoises mounting another one. As best I can tell, they're all females - flat plastron, short/stubby tail. Got a video of what was going on - is this something other's have seen before? Best, John

One of mine had that rust coloration - as she got older, the color seemed to fade (or the new growth that came in later was lighter and made the red/orange appear less noticeable)

Oops - found the other thread https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/pyramiding-is-due-to-excess-heat-not-lack-of-humidity.138157/

I’ve heard anecdotes about a lack of humidity causing pyramiding, but this is the first time I’ve seen heat linked to it. Only formal study I’ve seen on the topic, as well...

Hi Bill, We met back in 2011 - I think via Chris Raxworthy - and visited at one of the herp shows in Atlanta. The bellsouth email address you gave me bounced back and I'm having issues sending PM's to you here. Will you ping me back at [email protected]? Best, John

Tom, You've clearly had great success with your tortoises, so I'll generally defer to that experience. Regarding temps - I'm seeing ground level temps in the sun around 120 here in Central Texas and the tortoises seem to love alternating between sun/shade. They're more active in these periods...

I've often let my temperatures range in the basking spot, as the tortoises are kept outside and in winter daytime temps can fluctuate significantly here. They likely see anywhere from 100 to 120 directly under the bulb... and take turns sitting under the light. Assuming they can bask, heat up...

FYI - all is well and she's back to walking normally. Suspect it was just some minor injury from walking around uneven ground

Jodie / Gillian - I'll definitely keep a close eye on it the next couple days. If any deterioration, I have a vet I've taken them to before for concerns and will bring them back. For odd-ball things like this that aren't traumatic or acute (and might not even really be anything wrong), I'll...

Jodie - I wondered about the surface yesterday, as well. The odd walk was easier to show on an unobstructed, flat surface... but it does seem like she's walking funny on the grass as well. Here's an example - https://goo.gl/photos/sEfoB29YGgsnPCpL8 I do supplement calcium... though this...

My largest, but otherwise very healthy, Leopard tortoise has started walking funny. A tilt with his back half up higher than his front - walking using the sides of his arms rather than the pads. https://goo.gl/photos/UjsrnRidwiKWXdC19 I did a couple searches and it appears the more common...