2 different types of leopards

[glendab63]

can someone show me the difference type of lepoard torts, I'm going to get a pair this weekend and I'm hoping someone can tell me what type they are thanks

here are a few pics of my new babies.i will be pick them up monday night and would like to know how you know which subspecies they are

 

[glendab63]

no one has an opinion as to which type of lepoards they are come on guys ,a little help here

 

[Macheteslaststep]

Sorry I can't help with what subspecies they are, but they are nice looking leos. Congrats on being able to be their new family

 

[egyptiandan]

Hi,
They both look like Stigmochelys pardalis babcocki to me.

Danny

 

[glendab63]

Hi,
They both look like Stigmochelys pardalis babcocki to me.

Danny

thank you both I think they are very pretty torts,and can't wait to bring them home
and Danny are the Babcocki the smaller ones are the larger breed

 

[alice]

they are lovely!! babcocki are the smaller breed.

xx

 

[glendab63]

they are lovely!! babcocki are the smaller breed.

xx

thank you Alice,
can I ask what do you look at to tell what type they are.they
will be my first Lepoards and I'm very excited to know all I can about them
they are both suppose to be 4 year olds

 

[terrypin]

hi i keep and breed this subspecies and agree with Danny and Alice they look like pardalis babcocki.
terry

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they are lovely!! babcocki are the smaller breed.

xx

thank you Alice,
can I ask what do you look at to tell what type they are.they
will be my first Lepoards and I'm very excited to know all I can about them
they are both suppose to be 4 year olds

normally pardalis pardalis have 2 spots in each vertebral scute located either side of the midline whereas pardalis babcocki have 1 or none in each scute .
terry

 

[glendab63]

that explains alot and i do appericate your oppienion and time thanks

 

[katesgoey]

Here are some sites you can visit to learn more about Leopard tortoises:

www.africantortoise.org
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/pardaliscare.htm
http://www.infotortuga.com/eng_stigmochelys_pardalis.htm

I have two Babcocki. While they are a bit shy, mine are very personable and curious. Congratulations on your new family members - have fun!