My Christmas Present

[turtletania]

I got a Leopard Tortoise for Christmas.

How wonderful to welcome a new addition to my Turtle/Tortoise filled home.
The seller said "she" was 2 years old (but I doubt that very much!!!!!!)

She arrived today and has already been eating, wandering around and exploring her new home. So active.

Any ideas on sex? Or is it too early?

 

[Torty Mom]

Awe, "SHE" is a cutie and has gorgeous shell markings!!

I love your signature "600+ turt/tort decorations throughout the house!".....that is hilarious! I love it!

I only have 2 things, a tiny plastic tortoise, and a statue we got at last night tortoise club meeting. The statue is actually my son's he stole it from someone durning the "take each others gift exchange".

 

[N2TORTS]

Great Looking little Leo ' .... super smooth ...how big is the little guy ?

Merry X mas to you and yer new lil' Leo !

JD~

 

[turtletania]

Oops.....("she") For now we are calling her Lilo, (Leo if it is a boy) is 3 1/2 inches long.

 

[N2TORTS]

Oops.....("she") For now we are calling her Lilo, (Leo if it is a boy) is 3 1/2 inches long.

At that size .... 2 years of age sounds pretty accurate~ great looking lil'Leo~
JD~

 

[Jeremy]

Oops.....("she") For now we are calling her Lilo, (Leo if it is a boy) is 3 1/2 inches long.

At that size .... 2 years of age sounds pretty accurate~ great looking lil'Leo~
JD~

Super cute! I'm guessing it is a female from the shape of the anal scutes.

 

[coreyc]

Very nice congrats now you have to change your signature to add Lilo

 

[Yvonne G]

I have to disagree. Because the anal scutes point outward, towards the back legs, I'm thinking "male." I agree on the age. 2 seems correct for that tortoise.

 

[Tom]

Nice leopard. I'm guessing female, but it really is too early to tell. She's within the "normal" size range for a two year old. I've seen bigger and smaller at that age.

 

[DeanS]

I'm split right down the middle! My first thought was male, cuz the anal scutes are pointing outward, but the U-shaped notch in the center is indicating female...ask again in about 6 months

 

[LeaCrystal]

cutie!!!

 

[turtletania]

Thanks everyone....my daughters are convinced Lilo is a she.... so we will go with that for now. And Merry Christmas!!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Nice!

 

[ticothetort2]

Very pretty, love the darker shell on her...

 

[Seiryu]

Congrats on the new Leo!

I would have to say though, even for a Babcocki 3.5" and 2 years still seems small to me.

I have a 19-20month old Leo who is almost 4 inches (might even be over that now). And a 10 month old who is over 3 inches.

Sounds more like a yearling to me.

 

[Neal]

I'm going with male! Either way though it's nice lookin'

 

[tortoises101]

Incredible leo! I'm leaning towards male.