Guess My New Tort Species

[Candy]

I saw this thread earlier tonight but did not want to show Danny up so I didn't tell you all that it was a Leopard. Beautiful Tom congratulations.

 

[DeanS]

Bloody hell Tom! They are absolutely gorgeous!

 

[John1982]

Very nice!

 

[Yourlocalpoet]

What gorgeous colours, they almost don't look like leopards. Do you have photos of the parents? I don't want to wait 10 years, I want to see what they will look like as adults now! Are you keeping them in the same 'swampy' environment as the sulcata babies? It will be very interesting to see how they do with liberal humidity and moisture.

 

[egyptiandan]

You should have guessed Candy as I was banned and couldn't be shown up

I did though know what it was

They look great Tom

Danny

 

[Scooter]

They are beautiful Tom, congrats!

 

[ChiKat]

They are stunning!! I can't wait to watch these little ones grow up smoothly as well

 

[fhintz]

This is pretty much an aside, but I found it kind of funny how you said you know the parents. Like you're getting together for coffee with the two tortoise parents.

 

[Az tortoise compound]

You never know what we crazy tortoise people will do.....having a cup of coffee with a tort is not the strangest thing I have heard of here! ROFL!

 

[Tom]

You should have guessed Candy as I was banned and couldn't be shown up

I did though know what it was

They look great Tom

Danny

We all know that you knew what it was. I didn't want you banned, just to refrain for a while.

 

[Tom]

This is pretty much an aside, but I found it kind of funny how you said you know the parents. Like you're getting together for coffee with the two tortoise parents.

Coffee? I don't care much for coffee. We had tea. Well, I had tea, they mostly grazed.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

By far the prettiest Leopard Torts I've ever seen, Tom!

I, too, would like to see a pic of the parents.

 

[CGKeith]

I agree, they are awesome!

And yes, we all want to see the parents. Please.

 

[Tom]

They are stunning!! I can't wait to watch these little ones grow up smoothly as well

Smooth sulcatas are pretty rare, but I've seen a few. Smooth leopards are almost non-existent. The only totally smooth ones I've ever seen were wild ones, in the wild. If I pull this one off, I will be amazed. It will be fun to watch as I'm selling several of them to people that I keep in touch with, so I'll get to see how they all grow up. I'll be able to compare my super wet ones to other people who will probably keep them in a more "normal" fashion. They are all the same age and had the same conditions for the first few weeks, so it will be fascinating and educational to watch everyones results develop before our eyes.

 

[terryo]

Wonderful! You make everything so exciting Tom. I'm absolutely certain you will do VERY well with these little guys.