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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Update to this post. Some people had asked about moving from Canada to the UK with a tortoise and it is possible. Contact a company called IAGPets and you will need dimensions of the crate. They send you very concise requirement. Then contact these people: export/import permit update to moving...
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    I will try and remember ;-). We aren’t moving for a while tho so probably won’t have an answer for you for about 8 months.
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Hi. I didn’t have this as part of my query but I will answer back to your question as a member here in Canada. We do here have to go thru the vet and the food and drug admin. And getting ur cites cert involves having your breeder papers state this animal isn’t from the wild but was bred in...
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    I can’t speak from other countries as every country has different rulings. We also got both of our tortoises from breeders so I know that is a huge part of things. It is best to speak to your local vet and food and drug department as that is who we in Canada have to use. I know that the US has...
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Much appreciated! We will be in London so not sure which part of UK u are in? I used to live in Eastbourne and we had warm summers with not much rain. Same as here in Victoria pretty much. Thanks for your help!
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Thank you. We are aware of all of that. Do you live in the UK as per my original question and have any feedback on how it housing is set up there?
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    I have and yes our vet is assisting. We have three cats and two dogs - British airways is amazing with shipping animals. We wouldn’t think of leaving any of them behind. My concern and question was more around weather and who else on the forum has leopards in the uk. Thank you.
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Thank u! Much appreciated!
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    We will be moving to NW London. Colindale specifically :)
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    My leopard is one year old. We also have a Hermann but it is the leopard I’m most concerned as to how he will do when we are in the UK. Our weather on the westcoast of Canada is very similar to the UK but wasn’t sure if many leopards weee in UK? Do u have any pics of your indoor tort table for...
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    My leopard
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    Leopard tortoises in the UK!

    Hi. I m new to this forum and I’m sure not posting this directly but we have a one year old leopard tortoise and are moving to the UK from western Canada. Wondered if there are any leopard owners on here in Uk and how do u manage to keep your tortoise inside and outside? Habitats etc. Much...
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    Help! Hatchling leopard tortoise not eating!

    Can I use the heating pads on the top to promote heat from above and use the CHE thru the plastic until I get him stabilized? And if not this then what? I got him from C and C tortoises in western Canada and they r very knowledgeable and suggested this set up albeit with the heating pad on the...
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    Help! Hatchling leopard tortoise not eating!

    So can I use this set up as I have only one?
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    Help! Hatchling leopard tortoise not eating!

    I’ve had my hatchling for nine days and he hasn’t eaten. We had thought the UVBUVS light was too strong as he kept his eyes closed. Breeder said to keep his hide area ( half of a closed stérilité container) humidity of 99 and temp of 100. And then basking area of about 110 and then cooler areas...
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