Early Christmas present

My wife just gave me my early present. Supposed to be a giant sounth African leopard tortoise from underground reptiles. I'll post pics as as soon as I can. Love this little guy already.

Merry Christmas!

Here he is

Love the pattern of the carapace. Doesn't look the least bit shy in the pics.

Wow, what an awesome gift!!!!!!!!! Congrats! Feel free to ask questions if this is a first time tortoise!

What a great present!

I would like to point out that your tort still has his egg tooth. I believe they loose those around 6 weeks? Very young. Very cute.
Have you read the care sheets in the leopard Tortoise section of the forum?

Yes I have but I'll be sure to go over it again. He is pretty outgoing already. And if I'm not mistaken he has a split scute correct.

Reptile Mopar Maniac said:

Yes I have but I'll be sure to go over it again. He is pretty outgoing already. And if I'm not mistaken he has a split scute correct.

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Yes, he has an extra costal scute on the right side which makes the central scutes look abnormal. I love abnormal scute tortoises, it gives them character, and you can usually get them cheaper.

On another note, I wish my wife would give me a tortoise for Christmas/ birthday/ or anniversary. Lucky!

I am pretty lucky lol but it could also have to d with me buying her a husky for Christmas lol

Congrats. Nice looking tort. Closed chamber hot 80 and humid 80.

Will do. Is there any way to tell if he's actually a giant. I think I remember Tom saying that not many breed the giant leopards

Love his scutes!

I love them to. Very unique lol. Where is the best place to by the scales everyone uses to weigh their babys? I'm needing to get one so I can start trying my tortoises weight.

Awe super cute! great gift

What a beauty!

Reptile Mopar Maniac said:

Will do. Is there any way to tell if he's actually a giant. I think I remember Tom saying that not many breed the giant leopards

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The double/multiple dots on the scutes and freckled skin have him looking very PP. I also really like his scute pattern. He's very unique. Your wife did well. Merry Christmas.

How adorable!

Thank yall. I have a pretty special wife.

Wonderful gift ! I too have been wondering about the scales to weigh them.