leopard tortoise

Hello all! I have a leopard tortoise that is around 4 months old and he has remained the same size since I bought him in September. He is in a 3 foot by 18 inch terrarium with Timothy hay substrate. his basking end is usually in the 95-100 Fahrenheit (35-37.7 Celsius) range and his cool end is...

hi I a few days ago i acquired two 1.5yrs old leopard tortoise (approx. 8cm). They seem to be very shy. I have to give food right infront of their hide. And they dont seem very interested. They will have a nibble but wont go through to actually eating in (they sort of just putting in the mouth...

Hi, Im a new leopard tortoise keeper. Ive had ample experience with other species but not leopards. I kept on seeing that leopard tortoise cant handle the cold and wet weather. My question is, I live in Jakarta and it has a temperature min of 80f, max of 100f and an all year average of 82f...

Hey! I'm looking to buy a leopard tortoise. If anyone knows of anyone selling please let me know! :)

Hi all, I got a 3 month old Leopard tortoise about a week ago. As an experienced aquarist, I should know better than to get a new animal without first knowing more about its requirements... But there seems to be a lot of false info out there on raising these guys. Anyway since getting him at the...

Hello, I recently purchased a young leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis pardalis). It measures 2.25 inches long and 1.75 inches wide, and it weighs 43 grams. It appears healthy, but I am concerned because I paid a premium price for a one year old tortoise, and I believe I am getting more...

Hello Everyone, My name is Henry, I am new to the forum and have been going through all the threads and absorbing all the useful information. This site is awesome. After reading several forum threads, Boy have I’ve been doing things wrong. Despite making mistakes I have a healthy Russian...

We have an adult male leopard tortoise (giant South African) available. He’s over 12” and 5.8kg. Pictures available here https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1031377683707050&id=563839983794158

Hello! I’ve been wanting a tortoise for years (and I do mean years!) I’ve done tons and tons of research, and I really have my heart set on a leopard tortoise... I’m just not sure how one will fair in Missouri. Our weather is crazy - it could snow one day and then be 90 degrees the next, plus...

A blonde leopard tortoise and ivory sulcata. (Kept completely separate.) Cerberus, 3-headed hound of Hades: Cerce, greek goddess of magic:

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my female leopard tortoise is showing signs of nesting. her indoor substarte isnt deep enough right now, and we are currently upgrading. i take her out everyday but she hasnt tried to dig outside. she has laid eggs before, all infertile because she is only 2 years old. but normally she passes...

so i recently had to seperate my two leos because of the male bullying the female. we had to quickly put together an enclosure for my female. we only have one uv light and the male is using it. i take both of the torts outside everyday for about 4-6 hours unless it’s raining, is the female ok...

my two year old male leopard tortoise keeps trying to escape the outdoor enclosure i built him. it’s got plenty of room and lots of grass to munch on, yet everyday when i bring him out, he just paces the walls of the enclosure. sometimes he even climbs on his sister to try and get over. is there...

https://www.tortoisesupply.com/categories/Tortoise-Kits-%26-Cages/ I feel like it was easier buying the supplies for my beardie than it has been for a leopard tortoise... I see conflicting info and controversial advice. Hoping there's a trusted "kit" or list out there that can help me out, or...

I will be getting a hatchling leopard tort at the Dallas Expo in September. Wanted to start growing some food now, though I also have a back up plan if I'm starting too late (aa friend who has Sulcatas said he could lend me some grasses/weeds for a spell). I plan to purchase seed mixes from a...

Hello, I am looking to get a Yearling Leopard Tortoise but I don't know where to start. I live in Idaho and haven't been able to find a reliable website/breeder to get a Leopard Tortoise. Could someone lead me towards a good breeder? I could also use some tips on how to raise a tortoise as I...

Hi there, I have my Leopard since Feb and it grew steadily from 30 to 47 grams and 1cm till now. Recently however I discovered some odd bright spots on this shell. Is this normal? thanks