Hi and thank you in advance. I'm hoping for some advice on how to improve what I'm doing to help my approximate 6 month old Leopard Tortoise, Ginger. It's In a tank with the cool side around mid 70-80s, a heat mat is installed under the glass, the photo is showing the temp not far from that area. 3' UVB/UVA light, ceramic heat bulb keeps a basking area in the high 90-105sh range. Coconut coir is used for bedding, sprayed to keep humid, plus I have a little humidifier thing In the tank that is on most of the day.
Diet consists of various greens, kale, hibiscus leaves & I grow grass and dandelion too. Mazuri is offered but ignored, she really doesn't like the grass much either. I have a calcium/lime powder that's compressed that she likes to nibble on a lot, plus I sprinkle the greens with the calcium with vitamin D about once a week. Until the last week she was able to spend at least 5-6 hours a week outside to get natural sunshine as well. It's too cold here now even in the Phoenix AZ area.
I'm concerned by the raised shutes and the sort of depressed plastron grown. The shell is NOT soft, appetite and activity level is great. I've included the growth chart too. Okay so pictures will help, here you go. Again, thank you! I was really hoping to get another Leopard tortoise but I need to make sure I'm doing things right.
Diet consists of various greens, kale, hibiscus leaves & I grow grass and dandelion too. Mazuri is offered but ignored, she really doesn't like the grass much either. I have a calcium/lime powder that's compressed that she likes to nibble on a lot, plus I sprinkle the greens with the calcium with vitamin D about once a week. Until the last week she was able to spend at least 5-6 hours a week outside to get natural sunshine as well. It's too cold here now even in the Phoenix AZ area.
I'm concerned by the raised shutes and the sort of depressed plastron grown. The shell is NOT soft, appetite and activity level is great. I've included the growth chart too. Okay so pictures will help, here you go. Again, thank you! I was really hoping to get another Leopard tortoise but I need to make sure I'm doing things right.