i was wondering are leopard tortoises good pet tortoises? there so pretty and i really want one. are they shy tortoises? also are there 2 breeds of leopard tortoises and if so what are the differences? let me know thanks!
jobeanator said:i was wondering are leopard tortoises good pet tortoises? there so pretty and i really want one. are they shy tortoises? also are there 2 breeds of leopard tortoises and if so what are the differences? let me know thanks!
They're 2 different leopards: pardalis babcocki and pardalis pardalis. Pardalis pardalis could grow to almost as big as a sulcata, while babcocki is smaller (around 1 ft in SCL, plus or minus depending on sex).
I have 2 cb babcocki, 4 and 5 yrs old. They are relatively more shy compared to my ibera greeks, but the more you play and get personal to them, the less shy they would be. I have them in my backyard, and they would approach me and beg for food when I come out, although not as fast as my greeks.