mojo_1
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My RF Sleeps like that.
thank you for reply , I can easily get Arugula, cactus pads, mulberry leaves, I will change its recipeI believe those pellets are made more for Redfoot as it has a lot of fruit in it. I wouldn't make it a big part of its diet. If you can get mazuri along with weeds or greens like arugula, ridicchio, dandelion, cactus pads, escarole, spring mix with little to no spinach, romaine sparingly. If you can still get or have in your area, hibiscus leaf and flower, mulberry leaf.
The sleeping position scares my wifeMy RF Sleeps like that.
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notice the legs, spots on the leopard and not on the sulcata.
I just don't think its the same tortoise, in the first picture, Those front legs have the large sulcata scales and no freckles, but the other 2 pictures are 100% a leopard.I was just replying to your first post, that even in the first picture theres speckling on the legs. I think theres also some marblling between scutes and the marginal scutes look more leopard than sulcata.
Tell your wife that the sleeping position is 100% normal. All tortoises sleep that way. There is truly nothing to worry about in that regard.The sleeping position scares my wife
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Here is another thought to consider: all of the pictures (including the newest ones) show the white dot on the third central scute, so it probably is the same tortoise in all the pix. The lighting may be affecting the way the animal's coloration shows up in some of them though.I just don't think its the same tortoise, in the first picture, Those front legs have the large sulcata scales and no freckles, but the other 2 pictures are 100% a leopard.
I would say very sick babcocki leopard tortoise,Here is another thought to consider: all of the pictures (including the newest ones) show the white dot on the third central scute, so it probably is the same tortoise in all the pix. The lighting may be affecting the way the animal's coloration shows up in some of them though.
Newest photos do show the leg speckles you mentioned, so maybe it is a very light Leopard Tortoise or a possible hybrid. It almost looks like a young Egyptian Tortoise, too, but not sure how one of those would end up in a Hong Kong pet store.
Great, that you've found a way to make a cover!Thank you for in identification, I have more photos to provide , I temporarily sealed the top with heatresistant microwave cling film and got 92% humidity. It may be quite difficult to find a way to obtain incandescent lamps.
I apologize for saying that baby was dead. Evidently I sure was wrong....I hope it works out for youthank you for reply , I can easily get Arugula, cactus pads, mulberry leaves, I will change its recipe
Thank you for your reply, but its illness is indeed serious. I am trying my best to provide a suitable environment. I hope it can persist and grow up healthily.I apologize for saying that baby was dead. Evidently I sure was wrong....I hope it works out for you
To feed from a slate (flat stone) - yes it's fine. And non-chopped food is fine as well (he can bite safe chunks). If he eat everything - put more food next time.I have replaced the heating bulb and it seems to be comfortable. Is it okay for me to feed it like this? Thanks