Recent content by Sticky Feets

It's just my backyard. He has free access to the entire yard but mostly hangs out under the covered patio when it's hot. There are lots of shady areas for him to hide under but the surface is either fake grass, concrete, or hard dirt. We don't have real grass..

For reference, he'll be 7 years old next month, a little over 4 lbs, and the size of a small watermelon

Hi there, so my leopard moved outside full time about a year ago. He's adjusting well but ever since moving, I've noticed his nails getting worn down A LOT and occasionally the skin under his feet get worn too. We are currently in Fresno CA where we've been getting hit my heat waves multiple...

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I posted here. Hi Tom! Anyways, we moved to the Central Valley in California about 2 years ago and I now have new weeds to identify. This winter, I was blessed with a plush spread of green weeds growing through my yard...COMPLETELY different from the ones...

Does anyone have info on the humidity and temperatures for day vs night in various African countries where leopards are found? Been discussing that article about nocturnal heat on a Facebook group and it got me thinking... I know that damp and cold can cause RIs and that’s why we keep the temps...

Basking area is 100. Cool side is 87. Humidity 83%. Ambient temps mid 80s. He didn’t gain any weight the first 2 months I had him. Then I found out his breeder was just feeding him romaine and cactus. So I switched him to romaine as crappy as it can be, he started eating more and gaining weight...

It’s tropical chickweed (Drymatia). Thanks! Not regular chickweed (Stellaria). No wonder I couldn’t find it, always skipped across the chickweed photos in weed lists. This came up after I actually googled it. Thanks!

Hi all, If anyone has followed my previous posts about my Hoppy a leopard tortoise, you’ll know he’s never been a great eater or grower. Anyways, he’s about 11 months old now and just at 96 grams. I read all the time that tortoises need exercise and should be provided with a large enclosure...

Found another weed in my yard that looks edible but can’t figure out what it is. Hoppy took a few bites from it when he was wandering in the yard. He is the pickiest eater and surprised me when he took to the tassleflower and Florida pusley so when I saw him nibbling on this, I thought it has to...

Also just found this list of plants that gopher torts eat. Figured it could help narrow down lists for any keepers in florida. These are just weeds that are commonly found here and eaten by gopher torts. file:///C:/Users/MedStudent/Downloads/Table_3_Important_GT_Native_Food_Plants.pdf

Bitter melon is absolutely digusting. I'm Chinese and my parents cook it occassionally, they like it, something about it being an acquired taste. But it's literally the most bitter thing you can bite into. I tried to get Hop to eat the balsam apple leaves...didn't touch it. But then again, he's...

I think the second is called balsam apple vine. Previous posts said leaves are safe but torts don’t really care for them... darn

So I just moved back to my house where there are tons of weeds and no known chemical use. I just can’t find the name of these guys on google so figured I’d ask. These 2 weeds grow all over my front yard. The first two pics I think is some sort of nettle? And then second two pics grows in a vine...

I could try this too, I've tried so many different ratios. So far I've found that making a 50:50 ratio with larger pieces work. Since he eventually gets the hibiscus into his mouth

I've been trying this too but not sure how much is actually making it into his mouth since it just pushed around as he goes for the lettuce. I also bought some TNT powder for him last night just to get more of the vitamins in while I'm trying to get him switched over.