A couple months ago, my family found a ~5" sulcata tortoise in our front yard/driveway. Someone eventually claimed it about 2 wks later, but during that time, I went through a crash course in sulcata care, and actually did a decent job, IMO.
Right now, I have a 35 gallon plastic tub, a couple lamps with halogen, mercury vapor and ceramic bulbs, and an urge to get another tort. I never wanted a sulcata because they grow too big, but I wonder if a leopard would be appropriate as a longterm pet...
I've read that care of leopard torts is similar to that of sulcatas, except leopards are less hardy and durable than sulcatas. Is this true? If so, in what regard? To what degree? What temperature ranges (esp the lows) can leopards take? How big or how many years before they become yard beasts? Thanks!
Right now, I have a 35 gallon plastic tub, a couple lamps with halogen, mercury vapor and ceramic bulbs, and an urge to get another tort. I never wanted a sulcata because they grow too big, but I wonder if a leopard would be appropriate as a longterm pet...
I've read that care of leopard torts is similar to that of sulcatas, except leopards are less hardy and durable than sulcatas. Is this true? If so, in what regard? To what degree? What temperature ranges (esp the lows) can leopards take? How big or how many years before they become yard beasts? Thanks!