I'm getting a baby leo!!!!

[tortoise007]

I'm getting a baby leo!!!! Awhile back I thought that I was getting a baby leo so I made this really nice enclosure http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-72793.html but that fell through, so around 6 months later hear I am and I'm getting a band new baby leo! Any advice from any leo owners?

 

[nate.mann]

(if youre getting a hatchling) keep them humid, they sleep more than older torts do so dont freak out, they cant regulate their body temps as well as older ones can so you really gotta watch it. so long as you do that, follow a healthy diet, soak daily in warm water..youre golden. oh and i almost forgot the most important rule of all-forum-time..PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES. haha. good luck and congrats!


0.1.0 Sonoran Desert Tortoise
0.0.1 Leopard Tortoise
1.0.0 Bluenose Pitbull/American Bulldog

 

[tortoise007]

Will do! thank you! I will be picking him up in less than 2 hours!

 

[reatrocity]

Woo! Congrats. Can't wait to see your new lil' one.

 

[wellington]

Woohoo, congrats. Be sure to read Toms threads below in my post for proper housing, humidity and temps. The sulcata threads are the same and will do.

 

[tortoise007]

Woohoo, congrats. Be sure to read Toms threads below in my post for proper housing, humidity and temps. The sulcata threads are the same and will do.

Already done! But I will read them again
He is here!!!!!! Give me a sec to post pics...

 

[oknursedana]

It's been 3 hours. Where's the pics?

 

[tortoise007]

here's the pics! :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ko3bsjz89os3g4q/7sobQeJPgI
Tell me if the link came through all right. the first one is of him is in his little shoe box on the way home, then him exploring (or more like sitting in one spot) in his new enclosure, then soaking, then his first meal

 

[tortoise007]

Oh one other thing, the enclosure is not all the way done, I still need to add some plants (fake) and some more furnishings.

 

[Kameo37]

Add REAL plants your tort can eat instead. Adding fake plants would be dangerous because they would try to eat them and injest plastic.

 

[Saleama]

Cute little guy. Question if you don't mind. I noticed you are using the hoods from Wal-Mart (hardware store) and not the ones sold in the pet stores. I just found out about those today and was going to ask if anybody knew how well they worked? What is your opinion?

Love the lil Leo! I like the light color and no spots on his back!

 

[sopo]

Congratulations! Adorable baby.

 

[tortoise007]

Thank you! What do mean "hoods", Saleama?

 

[mike taylor]

They mean your light fixtures.
sweet looking Leo!!!!!
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[tortoise007]

Cute little guy. Question if you don't mind. I noticed you are using the hoods from Wal-Mart (hardware store) and not the ones sold in the pet stores. I just found out about those today and was going to ask if anybody knew how well they worked? What is your opinion?

Love the lil Leo! I like the light color and no spots on his back!

Ah! I personally think the ones at the pet stores are just slapped with a new name, painted black and marked up 200% but aren't any better than the ones at the hardware store.

 

[oknursedana]

Wow! What a cutie!

 

[torttrish]

What a cutie!

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[tortoise007]

Thanks you guys! He is enjoying his soaks and already eats out of my hand. He is soooo cute!

 

[nate.mann]

Thanks you guys! He is enjoying his soaks and already eats out of my hand. He is soooo cute!

very cool. glad youre enjoying the new one. cograts


0.1.0 Sonoran Desert Tortoise
0.0.1 Leopard Tortoise
1.0.0 Bluenose Pitbull/American Bulldog

 

[Elohi]

Congratulations! He is gorgeous. Where did you get him, I'm looking for one [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]


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