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  1. Kayti

    What do YOU feed your Leopard

    I'm getting really sick of hearing this kind of unfounded stuff about Mazuri, especially from people who haven't even fed it to their own tortoises...? I have TONS of excellent evidence that vegetables are likely unhealthy, and definitely not beneficial. Starting with...
  2. Kayti

    Shell growth-- Pictures!

    Great growth! Is Sherman 100% Sulcata? His/her color is really unique.
  3. Kayti

    What do YOU feed your Leopard

    If your tortoise is just as happy to eat the healthy foods, I don't think something should qualify as a "treat" just because it is unhealthy. :/ I think this is just as case of anthropomorphism. There are no reputable sources that say vegetables are good, or necessary for digestion, or even...
  4. Kayti

    What do YOU feed your Leopard

    I'm confused about the folks who listed vegetables among their diet choices. Every single reputable source of information I have ever found has said that any vegetables are a bad idea- has someone found one that says different? Here's what my Leopard gets: 2 pellets of Mazuri mush a day...
  5. Kayti

    So i went into Petco after work empty handed, walked out with a tortoise!

    Congrats on getting a new tortoise, but I really wish you would have chosen a source that does not fund the importation of wild caught animals. It is very likely that this Russian has parasites. You should be careful not to mix any of the supplies that your last tortoise came into contact with...
  6. Kayti

    Snake

    Yikes! I'm voting diamond-backed too. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-guide/crotalusadamanteus.htm Cool find! I've only ever seen them in zoos.
  7. Kayti

    Does this enclosure look good ? And do think my russian will like it ?

    Look at storage bins, like under the bed bins or larger. Even if you got a good price on your tank, it's not a good enclosure for your tortoise.
  8. Kayti

    Does this enclosure look good ? And do think my russian will like it ?

    I leave heat on at night, but with a glass tank it might get too hot in there. Could you post a picture of your tortoise? Most tortoises from pet stores are much older than a year.
  9. Kayti

    Does this enclosure look good ? And do think my russian will like it ?

    Hello! I have 2 Russian Tortoises. A lot of people here might tell you that a tank is really not your best option with these guys. They are expensive, they don't really give your tortoise enough room, and they don't have great air flow. Also, many tortoises get really stressed out by the...
  10. Kayti

    Baby putting on some weight; wow

    I didn't notice that! His/her brother doesn't even have a white belly. Odd.
  11. Kayti

    Leopards and Humidity

    I'm using those cheap plastic gauges right now, and they're really awful. Can anyone recommend me a source for a reliable digital one? I am keeping my Leopard on half very moist half dry sphagnum, and watching very close for URI. The moist end is also the hot end. I'll post any results when...
  12. Kayti

    Monthly Photo Contests?

    I think this would be really cool, especially if you could vary the prizes a bit. (Not all advertising for the same company). I only say that because TFO is sort of on the forefront of devising how the 'right' way to care for tortoises is, and if there are clear ties to one supply company, it...
  13. Kayti

    Leopards and Humidity

    What are you guys using to measure humidity?
  14. Kayti

    Growth pics of BB from dec '09 hatch to today

    Thanks! Our care is pretty significantly different. Also, I've been talking to Egyptiandan, and he says a lot of S.p.babcocki leopards were hybridized with the bigger S.p.pardalis 15 or 20 years ago because keepers were having issues hatching out eggs. So, there are a lot of mixed tortoises...
  15. Kayti

    Growth pics of BB from dec '09 hatch to today

    Well, that's possible. It could be that mine just has a lot more water weight- she drinks a LOT, plus the Mazuri is hydrated. But I'm not even feeding as much Mazuri as the minimum the company recommends for my size tortoise- I mix Mazuri with dusted weeds and salad greens. How are you...
  16. Kayti

    Growth pics of BB from dec '09 hatch to today

    How are you measuring SCL?
  17. Kayti

    Growth pics of BB from dec '09 hatch to today

    Mine is 68 days old today, yours is 160 days. I just added pictures to this thread - http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-15465.html Either yours is unusually light for his/her size, or mine is unusually heavy! Weird.
  18. Kayti

    Growth pics of BB from dec '09 hatch to today

    Okay, now I am seriously confused. My baby is around 2.5'' as well, and weighs 60g, but doesn't have nearly the amount of growth that yours shows in those pictures. Shouldn't mine weigh much less than yours? How old is BB? Regardless, that's a beautiful baby!
  19. Kayti

    Baby putting on some weight; wow

    You guys are making this so much harder! Honestly I don't like either of those names either. I'm way better at naming girls than boys, for some reason. I was initially attracted to the name Quinby because Quinn is pretty gender neutral, if I guessed the sex wrong. Could he be a she...
  20. Kayti

    Baby putting on some weight; wow

    The day I got my baby Leopard, 5.18.10, he weighed 47 grams. I just weighed him today, 5.31.10, and he is 60 grams even! I'm thinking maybe he was a bit dehydrated after his trip? He drinks water everyday now, and I know that can add a bit of weight. But seriously, 13 grams in 13 days?? He's...
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