Hello from Upstate NY

[Zelanova]

Hi, my name is Char, I'm new to this site and a proud new owner of a baby Leopard Tortoise. Of course we can't tell the sex yet, but my Daughter has named her Tallulah Tipsy, so we hope she is a girl. Well, I'm going to include some pictures of my new baby.

 

[micki]

hi Char welcome to the forum

 

[JustAnja]

Hi Char, welcome to you and TT

 

[Josh]

welcome aBOARD char. glad to have you.
cute leopard you have there

 

[Jentortmom]

Hello and welcome to TFO!!!! You have a very cute little leo.

 

[Zelanova]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome! I have a quick question about humidity, I have read very differing opinion and fact about the amount of humidity a Leo should have. I live in a temperate climate and have to keep her inside most of the time, I was just wondering what is a good limit for humidity? I read that humidity may have a great effect on the pyramiding in desert tortoises. Also should I have Humid-hide? Sorry about the questions, just want to do whats best for Tallulah. Thanks.

 

[Jentortmom]

I don't know much about Leos but in reading I have done they do not do well with a lot of humidity. I use humid hides for my sulcatas and russians and they do well with those. What do you use for her enclosure? Here is a link I have found about Leos. Hope it helps, plus Leo owners will be able to tell you..http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/turtles/leopard-tortoise.php or http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/cpardalis.html or http://www.chelonia.org/articles/Mistypardaliscare.htm

 

[Crazy1]

Welcome to the forum Char and your beautiful shelled baby leo,Tallulah Tipsy.

 

[cvalda]

Welcome ! What a cutie you have there!

 

[Jacqui]

With such cute photos of your sweetie, your making it very hard for me to be patient about the future arrival of my two. Glad you have joined us!