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Has anyone had success making an indoor nesting box for a leopard tortoise? Mine has started nesting but it is too cold for me to be able to put her outside. I had the same problem about 4 years ago. I filled the enclosure with a deep sand/soil mixture but she didn’t seem to like it. I ended up...

Hello. I’m hoping that can someone help me identify this tortoise. I work at an animal shelter and this little guy was surrendered to us. We are working to get him/her into an appropriate enclosure. It is 4” (10cm) long and weighs 150g (5.3 oz). The person that turned it in said that it is a...

Hi there, I posted this in the breeding section but did not get much response. I can delete if not allowed. Last week I noticed my leopard tortoise digging and straining. I was concerned about egg binding and took her to the vet for X-rays. They show that there are six eggs, are located in...

Hi there, Last week I noticed my leopard tortoise digging and straining. I was concerned about egg binding and took her to the vet for X-rays. They show that there are six eggs, are located in located in the middle of the body cavity, nothing appears jammed in the pelvis. Two of the eggs have...

Do you feel that humid hides are necessary for adult leopards? Do your leopards use their humid hides after they have gotten past the juvenile stage? At what point do you feel they are finished most of their growth? Mine have slowed down but I imagine they have growing left to do. Is there an...

Hey there. I made a similar post in my introduction thread but figured this would be appropriate here. Here are a few pictures of my enclosure, I would love have more indoor space for them. However it is easy to clean, they seem to enjoy the natural light and the air quality is excellent. I...

Hi there, I just wanted to say hello and introduce my tortoises. We live in Canada (hence the name) and have two Leopards. Binky is female, Happy is a boy, and they are both 10 years old and have very different personalities. They have a heated room in my garage where they spend the winter...