Recent content by Master Luke

Hello, I know it is still young, but I wanted to get some opinions on what we think this little one's gender is. I am already leaning towards thinking it is a male. The scutes are forming a V, at least to me, and "he" seems to have a bit of a concave forming on the plastron. I'll try to come...

Thank you @Tom ! I am really appreciating everyone help and advice! I can make most of these switches pretty easily, I just have to swap out the infrared for an incandescent basking bulb, the other bulb in the dual lamp is a CHE. I have heat mats velcrod to the inside walls, but it doesn't look...

@Team Gomberg Thank you, I appreciate your feedback! I'm happy to hear that she likely won't have long term issues. I'm ok with a "bumpy girl" as long as she is happy and healthy!

@Tom In your opinion do you think this level of pyramiding will cause longterm issues? To give you a little more information: Her shell is 4"length from the bottom (4.5-5" when measured from above), 3.25" in width and 2.5" height. She weighs in at 290-295 grams. I also think she is 18-20 months...

Update: Thank you for the info Tom! When I read though I began to worry about my humidity and the pyramiding that has already begun on her unfortunately. Although the tortoise tables aren’t recommended I customized a greenhouse to fit over. It keeps the heat and humid air in to maintain very...

I recently adopted a 1 year old leopard tortoise from my friends and I need some help identifying if she is Pardalis pardalis sp. or Pardalis babcocki sp. Her name is Ila (eye-La) I have owned other reptiles before including Chinese Water Dragons and Leopard geckos and she seems to be the most...