is this normal for a leopard 21/2 months ?

[dds7155]

he died yesterday afternoon ,i posted a post yesterday morning, please look at the pics, i received him like that 5 weeks ago from the dealer ,

 

[dmarcus]

I will have to say that is not normal, sorry to hear he didn't make it...

 

[jackrat]

Sorry to hear that he died.Plastron has a big wrinkle in it. Was the yolk sac healed when you received him?

 

[dmmj]

sad to hear, it looks like he arrived damaged or sick.

 

[Kristina]

That does not look normal to me. I am very sorry for your loss.

 

[Neal]

That looks normal for a baby that just hatched out (they are wrinkled, almost folded like that when they hatch out). If he is only 2.5 months old and you received him at 5 weeks, then I think it's reasonable to say he was a normal looking hatchling when you received him...though if he was already a few weeks old he "should" have flattened out by then. There are unique cases though, I had one that was folded similar to this for a couple of months.

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[cemmons12]

Sorry about your baby tort.....

 

[Jacob]

Sorry

 

[Missy82]

Sorry for ur loss very sad

 

[l0velesly]

Very sad. It looks really tiny Poor guy.

 

[pandacakes]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss

 

[RV's mom]

very sorry for your loss

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Baoh]

Looks like it did not maintain an adequate hydration status.

 

[Momof4]

so sorry for your loss! That's my biggest fear! I'm sure it's a fluke. I bet your your next guy will be a totally different experience!!

 

[Tom]

I agree with Neal 100%.

Read this before you buy another one:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatchling-Failure-Syndrome#axzz1XbjwJcNP

It may or may not pertain to your situation, but its useful info to have before buying a tortoise.

 

[dds7155]

Thank you all so much, im lucky i brought him from a really great breeder ,he replaceing him ,Tortoise supply has been really good to me ;

 

[AnthonyC]

I'm sorry that your little guy died. It's really nice that tortoise supply is going to replace him for you. What a great thing that they're doing for you! BIG THUMBS UP TO THEM!!! Good luck w/your new guy!

Thank you all so much, im lucky i brought him from a really great breeder ,he replaceing him ,Tortoise supply has been really good to me ;

 

[dmarcus]

Glad to hear that tortoise supply is giving you a replacement...