Even if you did, there is no guarantee that the hatchlings will turn out to look anything like the adults unless (possibly) the adults originated from the same area, which would be highly unlikely to have happened in this case or in the average leopard tortoise breeder's collection.
With all the natural variations in leopard tortoise appearance (not to mention influence from environmental conditions, which many of us leopard tortoise people believe cause some variability in shell pattern and color) I would exercise extreme optimism to any sort of claims you come across. It is impossible to tell what one hatchling would end up looking like as an adult. Some hatch out light then grow dark or vice versa. I would recommend doing some research to see if the breeder's claims have proven out from a large number of hatchlings and/or generations.
Yes, I sure will.If you wouldn't mind, you should post a review of the place you purchased from under the vendor section so others will be able to see that these people can't be trusted.
Okay, Tortoise Town just responded to my Facebook message. He says that that the ivory gene isn't expressed until the animal is 6+ mos. old. So, I guess we'll wait and see. I won't be holding my breath, but may be pleasantly surprised?
Okay, Tortoise Town just responded to my Facebook message. He says that that the ivory gene isn't expressed until the animal is 6+ mos. old. So, I guess we'll wait and see. I won't be holding my breath, but may be pleasantly surprised?