ISO reputable breeder/rescue Leopard & Radiated

[Momsteere]

We are seeking a good tort for our educational program for InfinityAcres.org. 276-358-2378
Prefer to get from a reliable reputable source!
Recommendations please

 

[wellington]

@Tom has leopards now for sale.

 

[Momsteere]

@Tom has leopards now for sale.

Contact info? Forum says he was last active I 2011?

 

[zovick]

We are seeking a good tort for our educational program for InfinityAcres.org. 276-358-2378
Prefer to get from a reliable reputable source!
Recommendations please

Are you aware that to get a Radiated Tortoise from any state other than VA you will need a CBW Permit from the USFWS? Those permits are virtually impossible to get these days.

If you can talk someone from another state into donating one or giving one to you for absolutely zero compensation of any kind (not even a trade for other animals is allowed), then no permit would be required.

Unfortunately, I do not know any breeders of Radiated Tortoises in VA or I would be able to give you a lead within you own state.

 

[Momsteere]

Are you aware that to get a Radiated Tortoise from any state other than VA you will need a CBW Permit from the USFWS? Those permits are virtually impossible to get these days.

If you can talk someone from another state into donating one or giving one to you for absolutely zero compensation of any kind (not even a trade for other animals is allowed), then no permit would be required.

Unfortunately, I do not know any breeders of Radiated Tortoises in VA or I would be able to give you a lead within you own state.

Thank you for that info! Guess I'll stick with Leopard! Any suggestions for that?

 

[wellington]

Contact info? Forum says he was last active I 2011?

Sorry, it was suppose to say Tom not Tim

 

[zovick]

Thank you for that info! Guess I'll stick with Leopard! Any suggestions for that?

There is a fellow named Frank Patinella from Trinity, NC (about an hour south of you) who may have Leopard Tortoises or know someone who does have them in your area. He has been around for a while so may have some good contacts. His business is called Coldblooded Novelties. It is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldblooded.novelties/

 

[wellington]

There is a fellow named Frank Patinella from Trinity, NC (about an hour south of you) who may have Leopard Tortoises or know someone who does have them in your area. He has been around for a while so may have some good contacts. His business is called Coldblooded Novelties. It is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldblooded.novelties/

Wow, he has a lot of reptiles and turtles. Do you know this person? Just wondering. Anyone that breeds that many different species, is a personal sign for me to stay away.
Like dog breeders. More than two breeds, three tops and I'm running from them. Same with if they have too many. The care can just never be as good as it should be.

 

[zovick]

Wow, he has a lot of reptiles and turtles. Do you know this person? Just wondering. Anyone that breeds that many different species, is a personal sign for me to stay away.
Like dog breeders. More than two breeds, three tops and I'm running from them. Same with if they have too many. The care can just never be as good as it should be.

I don't know him personally, but have friends who have dealt with him and had no troubles.

I understand what you are saying about dogs, but reptiles are not the same as mammals and need much less day-to-day attention and socialization. A person can keep quite a few more reptiles than mammals and still do a good job. I've done it myself. I used to breed 5 species of tortoises and several species of snakes, PLUS breed and show Rough Collies, all at the same time, and was quite successful doing so.

 

[Momsteere]

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[cmacusa3]

scam 100%

 

[Ray--Opo]

This is another scam.

 

[Tom]

We are seeking a good tort for our educational program for InfinityAcres.org. 276-358-2378
Prefer to get from a reliable reputable source!
Recommendations please

Check this out:

True South African Leopard Babies For Sale

These guys hatched in late May and they are 55 and 57 grams now after a good long soak. $400 each plus over night shipping. They eat everything. The one couldn't even be bothered to finish the photo shoot before chowing down on anything green within reach.

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And some helpful info here:

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

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You might be better off with a smaller species that will be easier to house indoor in winter in your area. Something like a hermanni or a Russian. Just something to look into...

 

[Momsteere]

Check this out:

True South African Leopard Babies For Sale

These guys hatched in late May and they are 55 and 57 grams now after a good long soak. $400 each plus over night shipping. They eat everything. The one couldn't even be bothered to finish the photo shoot before chowing down on anything green within reach.

tortoiseforum.org

And some helpful info here:

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

tortoiseforum.org

You might be better off with a smaller species that will be easier to house indoor in winter in your area. Something like a hermanni or a Russian. Just something to look into...

we have had Matrix the Sulcata for nearly 30 years! He is awesome for on site activities, but too big now for us to take off site, so we are looking into another tort species that is colorful & interesting!

 

[wellington]

I don't know him personally, but have friends who have dealt with him and had no troubles.

I understand what you are saying about dogs, but reptiles are not the same as mammals and need much less day-to-day attention and socialization. A person can keep quite a few more reptiles than mammals and still do a good job. I've done it myself. I used to breed 5 species of tortoises and several species of snakes, PLUS breed and show Rough Collies, all at the same time, and was quite successful doing so.

True, dogs are more work, I used to raise and show dogs too, low maintenance ones though, Chinese Shar-Pei. But wow, the daily cleaning of all those cages, yikes. Makes me tired thinking of it. I am much older now though lol

 

[wellington]

scam 100%

Garden state is not a scam.

 

[wellington]

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Garden state is not a scam, if that ad is actually for Garden State

 

[cmacusa3]

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Garden state is not a scam.

Do your research , that’s not garden state!!!

 

[wellington]

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This is Garden State that is not a scam

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[wellington]

Do your research , that’s not garden state!!!

I just did thank you! Would have been nice if you had said that in your post, seeing the real Garden State is not a scam and is a member!