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  1. mark302

    Baby leopards - how much should i be feeding?

    Hi Sandy & Greg, Thanks for the feeding advice, I'm glad to hear you both agree on the same system! The african tortoise website doesnt say dandelion has high oxalate content, on the edible landscaping page it lists dandelion as a safe food which is why i have been using it. I live in...
  2. mark302

    Baby leopards - how much should i be feeding?

    I have 2, 3 month old leopards, but I am worried about over feeding in case they get too much protein, even though they have a very healthy base diet of dandelions, kale and watercress. They are eating a lot, and seem to want more food every couple of hours throughout the whole day. Is there any...
  3. mark302

    I Just Inherited a Leopard Tortoise and...

    Hi Sandy, what size are your 3 torts? I have 2, 3 month old hatchlings, and i was just wondering about what size they should be as they get older? I am interested to know the size of a 1 year 5 year and 12 years old leopards. Your 12 year old must be pretty big is he? Also I heard its better to...
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    I Just Inherited a Leopard Tortoise and...

    Hi Kate, Thanks for the welcome. I recently got two baby leopards, 3 months old now. I am been reading constantly everything I could find online about them and diet etc. So i have decided on a nice chopped mix of Kale, Watercress and dandelion greens, sprinkled with zoomed grassland feed for...
  5. mark302

    I Just Inherited a Leopard Tortoise and...

    Everything i read about tortoise food says to never feed lettuces? No nutrition, no fibre, low in calcium, 97% water etc. I would never reccomend using lettuce as a staple, and i think think many other people would either.
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