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  1. AmandaGal

    Independence Fun

    Since I named Alex after a founding father, he had to some fun on his first real fourth of July (technically he was hatched in Feb, but I didn't get him until September). The one photo shows he is a little pyramided, despite my best efforts.
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    Treats?

    Here's a quick shot of him on the day I got him and right now. Too cold for an outdoor glamour shot :-)
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    Treats?

    Carrots and cucumbers were recommended here, but he doesn't really like carrots anyway. He'll push them around.
  4. AmandaGal

    Treats?

    Alex is growing well (I got him in September and he was 69 grams and today he was 179 grams, whoa. I weigh him once a week), but I think his diet of greens and Mazuri is pretty boring. I give him cucumbers and carrots every now and again and I do mix his greens up when I find something new...
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    Happy Holidays from Alex

    Alex's first Christmas.
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    Hungry, Hungry Leopard

    This was my second choice for the calendar contest. My little guy gets really excited about his foods.
  7. AmandaGal

    Hello from Arkansas

    I see Russians at every Petsmart at around that price. They don't get as big as leopards (max around 10 inches), but all tortoises benefit from some outside time and space, imho. I'm sure there are some keepers that keep them entirely indoors. Russians hibernate in the winter if I'm not...
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    Show us your Leopards!

    Here's my new leopard, Alex.
  9. AmandaGal

    New Leopard

    Hatched on 2-25-16. I noticed the marbling too. He's going to be a looker (already is).
  10. AmandaGal

    New Leopard

    Meet Alexander Tortilton. My baby leopard tortoise came today. And yes that's a ninja turtle party wagon. It's not his only hidey hole, but he seems to like it (and I know it's not practical long term, but he's the coolest tortoise on the block until he outgrows it or it gets gross :). I'm...
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    Hello from Arkansas

    I'm not an expert, and he's a lot smaller than I expected so I may end up regrouping this weekend. I followed the instructions here (more or less) to build: http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/habitat/470803-how-build-your-own-wooden.html And I modified with these care guides in mind...
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    Hello from Arkansas

    I'm in central Arkansas and my baby leopard comes tomorrow. Welcome!
  13. AmandaGal

    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    I was honestly overestimating how hot those heat emitters got. Reading about them malfunctioning, I was imagining them be oven hot and I saw several warnings never to run them without a thermostat for fear of them melting fixtures, setting fire to substrate, etc. which is why I hadn't really...
  14. AmandaGal

    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    So, I've had all the lights/heaters on full blast since I last posted (so about 5 hours) and I guess I'm paranoid for nothing. The warm side of the tank is too warm (under the basking light is 107) but the cool side is still only 89 (my house to thermostat is set on 77 degrees). It's actually...
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    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    It's 5 feet by 31 inches wide by 30 inches tall. The CHE is 100 watts. I'm going to test it full on and see what happens.
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    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    I already have thought about fires, but I mounted both lights far enough away from the walls that I don't think it should be an issue (and there is a remotely monitored smoke alarm above the enclosure...not that that would save the tortoise if I were away). I actually never thought to put the...
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    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    Thermostats malfunction is my concern. If it were to malfunction while I was away at work and turn the CHE on full blast, wouldn't it likely fry a tortoise in a closed chamber?
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    Heat Shut Off (Prevent Overheating)

    I've been reading horror stories of thermostats malfunctioning and CHEs killing animals. Is there any kind of emergency backup type protection you can get for a reptile tank? Obviously, my leopard will be my first reptile, but I did have a reef tank at one point and I actually did have a...
  19. AmandaGal

    Mercury Vapor Bulb

    Or maybe since Tom says it's fine, I'll just leave it alone. It's been in the 90s here. Maybe it will be awesomely perfect in the winter (my cool side is high 70s but I have a ceramic heat element too so it should stay consistent). I've already spent $100 on stupid lights (and I've had to...
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