I've noticed that WILD Leopard tortoises have some pyramiding, I've seen it in photos and videos of wild Leopards in their native habitat. I would love to hear your thoughts on this!
Why do wild Leopard tortoises have pyramiding?
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Because they don't burrow like sulcatas . They hide in grass or at the base of a tree . The humidity isn't as high as underground .
I've also heard theories that you never know which ones were caught young, raised by people in their houses/drier backyards then released when they got bigger..
Wild tortoises being picked up by locals happens with box turtles here in America. I don't think it's too far fetched to think it happens in Africa.
Wild tortoises being picked up by locals happens with box turtles here in America. I don't think it's too far fetched to think it happens in Africa.
Woah that's exactly what I thought. It makes sense because they are high domed torts, I figured their carapace never really gets wet unless it rains or they soak in a puddle. I thought.. maybe this is why they have some pyramiding going in the wild.
Yeah I think that could be true too; but there are too many pictures of pyramided wild torts... I think it's also because they are high domed and they don't burrow. I have yearling tort that I've never seen burrow or dig he just likes to sit on moist sphagnum moss.
