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  1. jeffbens0n

    Adult female mounting male

    Has anyone ever experienced a female leopard mounting a male? I've seen this before with with my female Russians but not with my Leo. It was during feeding time so I'm sure it's just a dominance thing. Female is 6 and a half years old and 14.5 inches. I took this photo through the window because...
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    Russian tortoise yearling coco coir issue

    I have a couple Russian tortoise yearlings that seem to be having some eye issues. I keep all my adults on cypress and my hatchlings I've always kept on coco coir because I like its ability to hold humidity and it's not as messy as dirt or some other substrates. I've never had issues before, but...
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    5 year old leopard sex

    I have been sure that this was a male for the last several years, but being that he is now almost 12 inches SCL and 5 years old this spring, I am now questioning that. The anal scutes definitely look male, but the tail really looks female. No concavity to the plastron in case you can't see from...
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    New outdoor enclosure

    OK, so I know I don't post photos very often but I will try to upload some here for the first time. I had mentioned a while back about building an outdoor enclosure. Well it is completed and my tortoises have been outdoors full time for a couple weeks now. I also acquired a second...
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    leopard sulcata cross

    http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/for/2341733608.html I was just browsing craigslist and came across this...looks like a leopard-sulcata cross doesn't it? Or a leocata, leopacata, whatever you wanna call it.
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    large sulcata

    http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pet/2348535166.html This guy is pretty close to me...to bad I don't have the means to house a sulcata like this in the winter. Poor guy looks like he is kept inside on someones hardwood floors all the time. I don't think this sulcata looks 20 years old either...
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    Sulcata in South New Jersey

    http://southjersey.craigslist.org/pet/2244246612.html Poor guy, it sounds like he is getting fed from "bags" of food. Starting to pyramid a little bit. Its hard to get an idea of exactly how big he is but he doesn't look 4 months old to me...??
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    Need secure enclosure ideas

    I had posted a while back about wanting to have a permanent outdoor enclosure for my russian and leopard ready this spring. Well spring is almost upon us and I cannot decide what I want to do. I had originally planned cinder block, two high, dug into the ground several inches. My main problem...
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    Illegal zoo in 3 suitcases

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41512490/ns/world_news-world_environment/?gt1=43001 This is crazy, just look at the list of tortoises alone this guy was trying to smuggle, let alone all the other animals he had crammed in these suitcases.
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    Mazuri Tortoise and Turtle diet

    Does anyone know where I can buy both mazuri tortoise diet and mazuri water turtle diet online? I am running low on tortoise diet and thought I might try some water turtle diet for my DBT as well for a little variety. Thanks!
  11. jeffbens0n

    My new DBT

    I just got my first Northern Diamondback Terrapin yesterday. He is about 2.5 inches. I love his skin coloring, he seems very light to me for a northern. I was debating whether to get a concentric or not because I love their light coloring, but decided not to and to save a few bucks. He has been...
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    leopard pyramiding timeline

    I have had my leopard now for about 4 months, he is about 3 and a half years old. 900 grams, 6 1/2 inches long. He is fairly pyramided as you might have seen in a few previous pictures i posted. I know the woman i got him from treated him well and he had a proper diet, she seemed very well...
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    ZooMed Greenhouse

    Does anyone have any information about this ZooMed greenhouse that they mention on their website? It apparently is a 2800 square foot greenhouse that houses their turtle and tortoise breeding projects. I cant seem to find much other info on it. I would love to know more about it...where it is...
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    Cinder block enclosure

    Ok so I am just posting my idea with hopes of getting suggestions, so all are welcome. I have been trying to decide how to build my outdoor enclosure over the winter and I have finally decided to use cinder blocks, I like them because they are relatively inexpensive, can be moved if needed...
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    introducing chomper and leo

    Hi all, Just introduced myself yesterday and thought i would post a couple pics of my torts. Chomper is my WC russian, and Leo is my 3 and a half year old Leopard. I was hoping to get some guesses on Leos sex. i was originally thinking male but now i am unsure. He is approximately 6 inches...
  16. jeffbens0n

    Hi from PA

    Hi All, Ive been browsing the site for a while but have yet to post anything, names jeff, i have a wc male russian(chomper) i bought from LLL about 5 years ago, and i just bought a 3 year old leopard(leo) this past summer, he has some pretty severe pyramiding but he is doing great. both are...
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