Leopard tortoise in the Caribbean, a good idea?

gaveau yohann

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Hello,

I am seriously thinking of buying a leopard tortoise! I already have 4 red foots and 4 indian stars doing very well under the tropical rainny sky. Do you think the léopard will do good?
 

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Hello, again. Haven't seen an update on your 4 stars since March. How are they doing? How is the enclosure looking now? Are you keeping those babies outdoors 24/7? Love to hear and see how they are doing in your great climate.

Leopards should do very well for you on Guadeloupe. I feel Leopard and Indian Star care is identical. And... I'm sure you already know, but they should not be kept together. Different genus, different continents, very probably different resistances/responses to different pathogens/parasites.
 
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I agree with Mark. If your stars are doing well, leopards should be fine too.

In your area, with your humidity, I wouldn't intentionally add any humidity to the heated night shelter, as I do here.
 

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