Orange?

[seanwilson1]

Alright so i have a random question about one of my leos. Hes orange. I never noticed the diference until i brought him home and compared him to my older one but hes really orange. I thought maybe it was cuz there was some sort of powder on him, but no. Hes really orange. Both his parents are diferent looking all together. Take a look at the picts below. And also wen should i start waxing his shell? The breeder told me to wait a few months.

 

[Tom]

Many things can discolor them. What substrate is he on? Does he go outside for sunshine?

Why are the parents on sand?

 

[Yvonne G]

Sorry, it's not 'special,' its just a baby that's been kept on coco coir!!

 

[seanwilson1]

I asked y they were kept in sand. But he never replied. I use coco coir. And hes outside almost everyday, not so much anymore cuz its starting to get cold but i have artificial UV and heat lamps. I know it isnt as good as the real sun, but its wat accomodations i need for them

 

[seanwilson1]

Coco coir isnt good for them? Thats wat i got from yvonnes reply

 

[Tom]

Coir is fine, but it can stain them a bit. Sort of like tea.

Have you seen these:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

 

[seanwilson1]

Not letting me load the thread.

 

[seanwilson1]

Im using the app

 

[Tom]

Not letting me load the thread.

Both load for me fine. Maybe do a search for those titles on your app? I use a laptop or iPad for the forum...

Any help from other App users?

 

[seanwilson1]

Cant find it. :-s

 

[JoDee8147]

I can never get links to open in the app either...it always says that the thread cannot be found

 

[seanwilson1]

Well atleast i know its not just me

 

[Camryn]

Maybe he got a spray tan while you were gone

 

[Tactical Tort]

Try this:
How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0 http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index....ealthy-Sulcata-Or-Leopard,-Version-2.0.78361/

 

[Tactical Tort]

And Beginner Mistakes http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/

 

[Jabuticaba]

Oh, WOW! He really is orange! Maybe whoever had him before fed him a lot of carrots? Carotene has that effect on a lot of animals. That's what they feed flamingos in zoos to keep their bright colour. I just saw some's post on IG about feeding their tort mashed carrots. So there are people out there who feed their torts carrots.


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[AmRoKo]

I feed my torts carrots/butternut squash once a week for vitamin A and none of mine have turned orange like this.

 

[Yvonne G]

Coco coir isnt good for them? Thats wat i got from yvonnes reply

Not true at all. In fact quite a few of our members use coco coir. It just stains the tortoise. Not harmful at all.

 

[seanwilson1]

Ok good i get exo terra condenced coco coir bricks. I soak it and replace it every 2weeks to a month.