Finally Purchased

[Richsandwich]

Just placed my order for my first leopard tort. He/she will be arriving on the 21st. I can't wait!!!

 

[kathyth]

Congradulations!
How very exciting for you.
Please post poctures when it arrives!
😊

 

[Greg T]

How exciting - A Christmas Tort! Congratulations!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

Very cool, have you taken any picture of your leopard?

 

[Richsandwich]

No pics yet he comes in the mail next Friday as an early Christmas surprise! These last few weeks I've been building his enclosure and gathering everything I need.

 

[Yellow Turtle]

Then maybe you need to name him with Christmas related things. How's that? Or have you thought of any name you'd give to him?

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Oooo yes! If it's a boy you should name him "nicholas" or "nick" if it's a girl you should name her "Noel!"

 

[Richsandwich]

I have to let the wife decide on the name since it will be her gift. We haven't discussed names yet seeing she doesn't know. I like the Christmas related names though.

 

[shane42096]

Do you have pics of the enclosure? I'm curious as to what you have in mind becuase I am re-modeling my hatchling enclosure.

 

[Richsandwich]

This is a picture I took yesterday. Now I'm just waiting for the little tort to arrive.

 

[shane42096]

That is really nice! Post pics when he gets here!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

The enclosure looks neat. How about the inside, have you started preparing for the substrate and other things?

 

[kanalomele]

Congratulations onthe new family member! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[Richsandwich]

Yeah the inside is ready to go just need to put it all in there. I will be using the coco coir for substrate and I already have the heater wire I will attach and temp controlled via thermostat I bought. I also have a red infrared light as well as a mvb bulb. I also made him a hide from concrete as well.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

Congrats! Please post pics. Oh wait, the world would have already ended. Sorry. I am just kidding!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

Seems you have already got some good planning for him. Might want to close parts of the top cover to increase the humidity once you get him.

 

[Tortus]

Congratulations!

Interesting looking enclosure. Sounds like you're all prepared. Can you tell us more about it? I'm not exactly sure what all the parts do.

 

[Richsandwich]

Yeah it's 2ft by 4ft long and the sides are 10in high. Home Depot had a piece of plastic for $1.97 that was exactly 2x4ft as well. I bought that and cut 2 corners out 10x10 that I will hang the lights through. The piece you see in the rear the lights will hang from up there. I also have a heater wire for the floor along with a hide I made out of some concrete.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

isn't today the day your lil' leo is due to arrive??

 

[Yellow Turtle]

isn't today the day your lil' leo is due to arrive??

Yes! Pictures time, we deserve it