Recent content by Creyeschavez

  1. Creyeschavez

    New Enclosure (always a work in progress)

    Okay so even if he's in one of these: https://www.lllreptile.com/products/10464-exo-terra-36-x-18-x-24-glass-terrarium Exo-terra 40 gallon tank with styrofoam background built in would I insulate the tank or is fine as is ? Or needs some modifications? What are the best lids for an enclosure...
  2. Creyeschavez

    Show us your Leopards!

    Norman and I :<3::rolleyes:
  3. Creyeschavez

    Heated Leo night box!

    Oil filled radiator? Please explain Would you recommend this or what are other methods of doing a heated night box ? I can't manage to keep the temperature where it needs to be
  4. Creyeschavez

    New Enclosure (always a work in progress)

    I also built Norman his new home but I'm having trouble figuring out how to maintain the temperature just right I built it out of wood and I'm thinking of adding plexiglass but what would you recommend to keep heat it ? I need a lid as well what works best ? I'm even considering buying a mini...
  5. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    Thanks !! :) It was between Ollie short for Oliver or Norman... hands down it had to be Norman he just looked like a norman it suits him
  6. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    I'm a super fan of two story enclosures :D so I did my research and Gave him 2 stories in both his big home and his tank. It makes a huge difference in how much space it adds !!! And it gives Norman an obstacle, some exercise, and keeps him entertained :p at first I thought he was pacing...
  7. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    Trust me me and my boyfriend built him a way bigger home but unfortunately since we're new to this and we just couldn't get it's at the right temps so we're trying to find the best things to maintain humidity in all different areas so we took him out and put him in his 2 story temporary tank...
  8. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    I can't get a good picture to show his humid cool moist area but it's under there but idk all he does is go back and forth on his bridge he never goes down to his moist area I barely switched him over to this small tank because his bigger home wasn't staying warm enough for him now that it's...
  9. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    Hey friend :p I was just reading the leopard tortoise care sheet and barely getting to the enclosure forum and do some research and shopping again and finally get it right !!:oops: I've gone and made Norman 3 different bachelor pads lol (well 2 now) but I don't know I just feel like with each...
  10. Creyeschavez

    Salutations everyone from Sonoma county ! First time tortoise owner,clueless but ready to learn!!

    always wanted a tortoise but never got one when I was little till I recently had a birthday in November and my boyfriend surprised me with this extremely cute Leopard Tortoise I saw at a pet store and instantly fell in love with him and to my surprise I can now call him mine And welcome my new...
Top