Search results

  1. T

    Maintain property temperature in baby tortoise enclosure

    I have read the two threads you have posted... that is why i had the enclosure custom designed... thank you so much for your info... i will try our suggestions.
  2. T

    Maintain property temperature in baby tortoise enclosure

    Thank you so much for the info... also, thanks for the advice about the colored bulb... i wondered about that... i have a che... not sure of the wattage though... what temp is considered too hot for baby leopards on the cool side?... the cool side of my table right now fluctuates between 80F &...
  3. T

    Maintain property temperature in baby tortoise enclosure

    Hello all... i currently have 2 baby Leopards in an open top tortoise table... after reading some great information on here about humidity and pyramiding, i decided to have a custom enclosure built for them that is completely enclosed except for a couple of small vents along the top... my...
  4. T

    Proper housing for baby leopard tortoise

    Right now I have a full spectrum light on during the day and an infrared on day & night... the infrared is on a goose-neck lamp so i can move it around easily if it gets too hot... that has been my problem... i can't seem to get the heat regulated... its all over the place because the...
  5. T

    Proper housing for baby leopard tortoise

    Thank you all so much for the wonderful information... this forum is awesome... i have attached a few pictures... they are not that great but they are the only ones i have on my office computer. T
  6. T

    Proper housing for baby leopard tortoise

    Thank you so much!... i will only use it on a temporary basis... quickly though before i turn in the the night, what temp is considered too warm for baby leopards?...
  7. T

    Proper housing for baby leopard tortoise

    Hi everyone... i am new to the forum... i have learned so much in the last few days my head is spinning... i have 2 baby leopards and thought i had the best set up for them but have learned differently... i recenlty changed their substrate to cypress mulch for mumidity and started misting their...
  8. T

    Closed "Chambers"

    Hi Tom... i just joined the forum a few days ago and can't believe what i have learned so far... i absolutely love torts... i have 2 baby lepoards and am having a heck of a time keeping the temp and humidity right... right now i have them in an open top table until i can get a better set up... i...
  9. T

    Sri-Lanka Star Tortoise

    OMG!... she is precious... i have been afraid to get one because they are so expensive... i know you are technically not supposed to mix spiecies but would it be alright to keep a baby star with baby leopards?... from what i have read they have similar needs. Tam
  10. T

    Sri-Lanka Star Tortoise

    I've been considering getting a baby sri-lanka star but have read they are very delicate and not easy to care for... anyone know much about them?... I have 2 baby leopards and they are thriving thanks to some very good info i got from this site about humidity... any info on the star will be most...
  11. T

    How To Raise Sulcata Hatchlings and Babies discussion thread

    RE: How To Raise Sulcata Hatchlings and Babies. This is awesome information... i have 2 baby leopards and i am going to completely change their habitat this weekend!... thank you so much for this VALUABLE information! Tammy
  12. T

    Newbie

    I'll be happy to post pictures... i'm at work right now but will work on adding pictures tonight... Welcome to the forum! Ditto on the picture request (and that goes for non-torts, too, lol!)
  13. T

    Newbie

    Sorry about that... i haven't learned exactly how to use this site yet... i am in Katy, Texas... just west of Houston. Hi Tammy: Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!! May we know appx. where in the world you are? You have quite the little animal family there. I'd love to see pictures.
  14. T

    Howdy from Texas!

    Howdy back from Texas!... i just joined the forum last night and i am also a tort lover... i live in Katy, Texas... i noticed that you are wanting a leopard... i have a friend that raises leopards... if you want to take a little drive out to Catspring, TX you can pick one out without having to...
  15. T

    Newbie

    Hello... i just joined last night... hopefully i am doing this right... i am so glad i found this site because i LOVE tortoises... my husband Bob, bless his little heart, welcomes any little critter i fall in love with so we have an extensive animal family: 4 cats 1 dog 2 birds 6 tortoises...
Top