Recent content by Melissa Herman

This is Moby! He is a little over a year old and about 340g. Taking a huge drink! Anyone else's torts do this? Moby drinks like this daily.

Thank you!!! I have no intentions of putting any other species or even other leopards with my dear little Leo. :) all plans are for this one to have his own enclosure if I end up caring for him. You are so wonderfully knowledgeable, I appreciate it

I've been doing a lot of reading while at work today, because WOOHOO desk jobs! I'm growing more fond of the idea of keeping him home with me. I feel like it will be a learning experience, and I do actually have what it takes. The only thing that is still confusing me about this species, is...

Also, thank you all so much for helping.

Okay everyone, I am glad to know what this little one is. Are box turtles kept in a tank only, or are they more adapt to land and water? I know that my sister already has one box turtle, and I am hoping she is willing to care for this one as well. I don't think I have what it takes to care for...

In the past, I tried to help a friend's little sister in caring for her tortoise. Apparently she isn't taking care of the poor thing well enough, and doesn't even want it anymore (can I just take a moment to say, UGH WTF??? - why even bother???). I want to learn about this species of tortoise...

Oh!!! I just saw this, how wonderful and kind to post. Thank you all so much :D :tort::<3:

I o I know this says 100, but I haven't gotten a more recent photo. Last week Moby was weighing in at 107 grams

August 19th to October 19th.

Wow! I am no expert, but albino possibly? Are eyes red?

So right now I have my 7 month (or so) leopard tortoise in one of those 20 gallon concrete mixing tubs. I'll attach a picture below. He seems perfectly content in here, but what I am worried about is the humidity. I know leopards must grow in humid environments, and soon Wisconsin will not have...

Oooooohhhhh! Okay, silly me not using my eyes. Thank you for clarifying

I just want to add that your meatball looks like a sulcata, not a leopard! But I am glad he is on his way to recovery, very cute

So sad. I live 10 mins from there, haven't heard anything on the news anywhere. Not important to them enough I suppose, poor thing.