leopard sulcata cross

[jeffbens0n]

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.

 

[Tom]

Looks like a regular sulcata to me. But his eyes are closed and swollen looking in all four pics. What do you want to bet he's under one of those coil bulbs?

 

[jeffbens0n]

You don't see it Tom? I swear I see leo in him, but I could be wrong. Yea he is not looking too good with his eyes closed in all the pics, and it looks like he is just kept on newspaper.

 

[TortieLuver]

Poor thing. He doesn't look good at all. His poor eyes! His shell doesn't look healthy at all...need to bump up the humidity, sprays, soaks, and healthy eating with calcium. Looks on the way to MVD. He/she looks Sulcata to me as well.

 

[dmarcus]

I agree with Tom, looks like a regular Sulcata and it's not being care for. Poor little guy..

 

[Tom]

You don't see it Tom? I swear I see leo in him, but I could be wrong. Yea he is not looking too good with his eyes closed in all the pics, and it looks like he is just kept on newspaper.

No no, your not crazy. I do kinda see what you are talking about. The ring of color in each scute and the color along the sides does look a little leopardy. Anything is possible here.

 

[dmmj]

wow all 4 pics it's eyes are closed, and of course when it is a suicata you can charge more for it. It's shell does look a little strange color wise.

 

[Rjhoop]

I think he looks just like my Dozer only bigger

 

[Laura]

I hope everyone is writing them to inform and educate... $250? looks like it needs a rescue..

 

[TortieLuver]

Laura...I was thinking the same thing as you!

 

[N2TORTS]

thats not a lepracutta...its a " poor health" sully straight up!

JD~

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

I just emailed the person this:

"Hello,

I am sure you have been recieving a few other emails showing concern about your little guy, but I was just curious as to how he is being kept?
His eyes being closed in all of the pictures is a bit concerning, and he does not look like he feels 100%.

Would you be willing to lower the re-homing fee to a good home that would get him the proper care he needs?
In the meantime, please let me know how he is currently being kept, so I can give suggestions on how to keep him happy and healthy. I have 8 tortoises myself, 3 of them being Sulcatas.

Thank you,"

 

[Laura]

too soon for a reply i guess.. but let us know what they say!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

They never replied. Go figure.

 

[N2TORTS]

Well...if you would like to see the " real deal "...here is what they look like as youngsters......

JD~

 

[l0velesly]

^ Aww, the leocatas above are so cute! I wonder how they'll look when they get older.