Are Leopards Very Timid?

[eve walker]

Yes, I am speaking generally. I would love to have the personality of a sulcata, but the size...

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I agree with you on this, and I think this can apply to all species. I have several indian stars that came to me very shy and timid, but after some time of good care, I would now consider them more personable than the redfoot and sulcatas I have.

I have a good size group of leopards, and I wouldn't really consider any of them shy, but some are more personable than others.

As Tom said, this has been a topic of some good debates here. For me, what it all boils down to is what you would consider personality in a tortoise. Different behaviors in tortoises are more important to some than they are for others. Like Eweezyfosheezy, I find leopards mellow and more well behaved than sulcatas. I would compare leopards to a mature dog vs a puppy like sulcata.

Thank you, the analogy is perfect.

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When I said "personality,"it was in the context of human interaction. I want a tort that won't be afraid of people. He/she doesn't have to be Personality Plus, but I just don't want him/her to be totally skittish.

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So Eve, there are quite a few stories related here... Do you feel like you have gotten your answer?

The answer seems to be: Yes, they are very timid. AND; No, they are not very timid...

Haha, Tom, I sure have gotten my answer! Thank you to all of you!