Help - new leopard tortoise

[Kim's petunia]

What type of pelleted food? There are many.

No hay at all for babies housed indoors. Hay can be used for bedding for adults in an outdoor night box if you want, as long as you keep it off of any heat mats, if you are using those. Most regular leopards will not eat plain dry hay.

Here is an example of the outdoor night box:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

tortoiseforum.org

Your new tortoise is large enough to live outside full time with one of these for night heat, rain shelter, and protection from nocturnal predators.

I am in FL. I am going to let her during the day.

 

[Kim's petunia]

What type of pelleted food? There are many.

No hay at all for babies housed indoors. Hay can be used for bedding for adults in an outdoor night box if you want, as long as you keep it off of any heat mats, if you are using those. Most regular leopards will not eat plain dry hay.

Here is an example of the outdoor night box:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

tortoiseforum.org

Your new tortoise is large enough to live outside full time with one of these for night heat, rain shelter, and protection from nocturnal predators.

That is the plan but I'm worried about the humidity I live in Florida so I was going to bring her in at night and we were out during the day

 

[Kim's petunia]

I am in FL. I am going to let her during the day.

I also have another p p a baby and that is what the breeder had suggested because of lung infections.

What type of pelleted food? There are many.

No hay at all for babies housed indoors. Hay can be used for bedding for adults in an outdoor night box if you want, as long as you keep it off of any heat mats, if you are using those. Most regular leopards will not eat plain dry hay.

Here is an example of the outdoor night box:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

tortoiseforum.org

Your new tortoise is large enough to live outside full time with one of these for night heat, rain shelter, and protection from nocturnal predators.

Oh your night box is very nice so you suggest the bottom heater and not like the greenhouse tube heaters

 

[Tom]

Sorry my typing. Mazuri

HA! Spell check got you! That happens to me all the time. I have guardian angels here that help me fix all the little spelling errors...

I like to offer some soaked Mazuri twice a week. More often doesn't hurt, but you don't "need" it at all. I find it to be a good supplemental food. It gives them balanced nutrition and can help make up for any minor deficiencies in the diet. Its also nice to have it on hand in case of any shortage food shortages. It would be my luck to go the fridge on Christmas morning and find my tortoise food all moldy when all the stores are closed. MAZURI TO THE RESCUE!!!

 

[Tom]

That is the plan but I'm worried about the humidity I live in Florida so I was going to bring her in at night and we were out during the day

Out during the day and in at night can work too. Either method works. Your choice.

I like the heat mat/RHP style of heating for smaller boxes, and I like radiant oil filled heaters for bigger boxes, like this: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/double-door-night-box.129054/

I'm not familiar with green house tube heaters. I'll have to look that one up.

 

[OkAdiza]

She is here love at first sight.

She’s very pretty! Congrats. I recently got a new-to-me 2 year old Leopard and love having her. Hope you enjoy your sweet girl.

 

[Kim's petunia]

HA! Spell check got you! That happens to me all the time. I have guardian angels here that help me fix all the little spelling errors...

I like to offer some soaked Mazuri twice a week. More often doesn't hurt, but you don't "need" it at all. I find it to be a good supplemental food. It gives them balanced nutrition and can help make up for any minor deficiencies in the diet. Its also nice to have it on hand in case of any shortage food shortages. It would be my luck to go the fridge on Christmas morning and find my tortoise food all moldy when all the stores are closed. MAZURI TO THE RESCUE!!!

I hate grocery shopping so I understand but I do have guinea pigs so I'm pretty good about buying them stuff

 

[Kim's petunia]

She’s very pretty! Congrats. I recently got a new-to-me 2 year old Leopard and love having her. Hope you enjoy your sweet girl.

I'm sure once I get past the neurotic stage I will love her to death

 

[OkAdiza]

I'm sure once I get past the neurotic stage I will love her to death

I hear you. I think I’m still in that stage too, lol. We’ve only had her a little over three weeks.

 

[Kim's petunia]

I hear you. I think I’m still in that stage too, lol. We’ve only had her a little over three weeks.

It's funny I spent a ton of time breathing and doing my homework I thought and now I have her and it's like okay now what