Hello from NJ

[Benito]

Hello everyone, been reading this forum for a while as a guest and finally decided to join. I live in NJ and I own 2 baby Aldabras, 2 Sulcatas(1 ivory) and 5 small Leopards. One of my leopards I am not sure if it's a pardalis pardalis. I am new to tortoise keeping and been waiting till my son was grown and out to get into this. I know it's going to be a ton of work but this the stuff I love to do. I am sure I will get to know most of you and look foward educating myself further with the seasoned tort keepers on this site.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

If you didn't pay more for that leopard, then it's probably just a mix of the two - babcock and pardalis.

 

[Benito]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

If you didn't pay more for that leopard, then it's probably just a mix of the two - babcock and pardalis.

 

[Benito]

Hi. I was not sure about him. So its good to have people more knowledgeable then me take a peak at it

 

[Benito]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

If you didn't pay more for that leopard, then it's probably just a mix of the two - babcock and pardalis.

 

[Benito]

He had me thinking he was due to his black specking skin. But I got him from someone who didn't want him any longer on craigslist

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Benito, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
It would be great to see photos of your other torts too.
Please.

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Benito !

 

[Gillian M]

A beautiful tort!

 

[Gillian M]

Hello everyone, been reading this forum for a while as a guest and finally decided to join. I live in NJ and I own 2 baby Aldabras, 2 Sulcatas(1 ivory) and 5 small Leopards. One of my leopards I am not sure if it's a pardalis pardalis. I am new to tortoise keeping and been waiting till my son was grown and out to get into this. I know it's going to be a ton of work but this the stuff I love to do. I am sure I will get to know most of you and look foward educating myself further with the seasoned tort keepers on this site.

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A very warm welcome to the forum!

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread and give your cute tort (and of course the other ones) daily soaks in warm water.

 

[Yvonne G]

He had me thinking he was due to his black specking skin. But I got him from someone who didn't want him any longer on craigslist

I doubt the craigslist person would just let a South African leopard go for free or cheap on craigslist. Those leopards sell for quite a bit more than the regular leopards. You are correct to question it though, because of the double spots and the black freckles. My guess is still a mix of the two. I'll bet this one grows bigger than your others do.

 

[Benito]

I doubt the craigslist person would just let a South African leopard go for free or cheap on craigslist. Those leopards sell for quite a bit more than the regular leopards. You are correct to question it though, because of the double spots and the black freckles. My guess is still a mix of the two. I'll bet this one grows bigger than your others do.

 

[Benito]

Oh nothing i have was free I bought 2 leopards from him. He intially wanted to trade for a larger sulcata that was people friendly or for an ivory sulcata. Was no chance of me giving up my Ivory for him. So I just paid 300 for both. Contacted Richard Fife today and he says he is almost positive it's pure. But you never know until later on in life. 97 degrees in NJ at 6:30 pm and just got done hand feeding my 10 moth old Aldabra a strawberry. Life is good!

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

Welcome!

 

[Benito]

Here are my other torts. They are all babies

 

[leigti]

That's quite a collection of some good looking tortoises.

 

[Benito]

Thank you!

 

[afnankutbi]

Heey !! Your tortoise are so cute
And welcome to tortoise forum
I'm new here too. hope we all help each others

 

[Gillian M]

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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing @Beemac2222