Do You Have A Smooth Leopard Tortoise?

Levi the Leopard

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Do you have a smooth Leopard Tortoise?
Did you raise it to be smooth by using the Hot and Humid Method?

If you have a leopard with a smooth shell as the result of warm temperatures and high humidity, would you be interested in providing me with pictures?

I'd like to make sure that each example I use is accurately portrayed. I once used a photo from Neal out of context and I don't want to make that mistake again. :shy:

Share the photo in this thread and I'll save it to my archives! If you prefer not to post them publicly, email me.
The more picture examples I can share, the more this method's results can be known.

The best angles to show a smooth carapace would be a front, rear, left and right picture taken from "tortoise level".

A white background offers a beautiful contrast but if photography isn't top on your priority list, then any picture will do. Better to have your smooth leopard as an example (even without a white background) then not all.

See this thread by Sterling Thunder for some picture ideas
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-82894.html

Thanks to anyone that can help :)
 

Levi the Leopard

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My little hatchling, Elmo. She only has a few new growth rings but so far they are smooth! :)

And...

My 19 month old raised humid since 1 month old. Had a small hiccup last winter with gaps in the "chamber". It resulted in a small bump near the back but he's still considered smooth :) He is 6" 1.5lbs and still sleeps in a humid chamber.


Sterling, if you post your photography tips you mentioned in email, I'd like to try them :)
 

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