lepocatas??

[Meg90]

these aren't two seperate breeds. Its a hybrid-a cross between leo and sulcata

 

[dcoolguy68]

I'm talking about the parents....

 

[Yvonne G]

Since the leopard and the sulcata both come from the same continent, the "don't mix species" rule can be relaxed a bit. The only reason to not mix them would be in the younger stages of the tortoises' lives, when the sulcata would grow so much bigger and faster than the leopard, and might harm the smaller leopard. But full-grown animals could probably take care of themselves.

Yvonne

 

[janiedough]

can you post a link to the ad? i can't find it and i want to see these babies

 

[Millerlite]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

The ad is gone because the guy sold them all: here are a few threads

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1659292,1659292

http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66422&hl=hybrid

I am on to many turtle/tortoise boards, lol.. But Ed brought it up a few months ago on TurtleTimes

 

[aluras]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

The ad is gone because the guy sold them all: here are a few threads

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1659292,1659292

http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66422&hl=hybrid

I am on to many turtle/tortoise boards, lol.. But Ed brought it up a few months ago on TurtleTimes

i tried to contact bill(the guy selling them) after I got the first one, because I wanted to get the secound one he had up for grabs...but nothing.... The one I have whom I named spook (because he is white like a ghost) is just sooo pretty. I cant waite till he/she gets some growth so i can post more pics.

 

[dcoolguy68]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

The ad is gone because the guy sold them all: here are a few threads

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1659292,1659292

http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66422&hl=hybrid

I am on to many turtle/tortoise boards, lol.. But Ed brought it up a few months ago on TurtleTimes

i tried to contact bill(the guy selling them) after I got the first one, because I wanted to get the secound one he had up for grabs...but nothing.... The one I have whom I named spook (because he is white like a ghost) is just sooo pretty. I cant waite till he/she gets some growth so i can post more pics.

well the one you posted doesn't look like a possible cross-breed b/w a sulcata/leopard, it's just bright. Mine looks like that but he's a little darker.

 

[aluras]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

The ad is gone because the guy sold them all: here are a few threads

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1659292,1659292

http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66422&hl=hybrid

I am on to many turtle/tortoise boards, lol.. But Ed brought it up a few months ago on TurtleTimes

i tried to contact bill(the guy selling them) after I got the first one, because I wanted to get the secound one he had up for grabs...but nothing.... The one I have whom I named spook (because he is white like a ghost) is just sooo pretty. I cant waite till he/she gets some growth so i can post more pics.

well the one you posted doesn't look like a possible cross-breed b/w a sulcata/leopard, it's just bright. Mine looks like that but he's a little darker.

your what? your sulcata? or do you have a crossbreed aswell? I think time will tell with the one I got. I can tell the difference when I look at them. Im sorry this dosnt show through in the pics, Ill try to get some with my better camera.
~Aaron

 

[iridedumped]

crazy stuff!! can you cross breed any tortoise species?

 

[dcoolguy68]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

The ad is gone because the guy sold them all: here are a few threads

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1659292,1659292

http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66422&hl=hybrid

I am on to many turtle/tortoise boards, lol.. But Ed brought it up a few months ago on TurtleTimes

i tried to contact bill(the guy selling them) after I got the first one, because I wanted to get the secound one he had up for grabs...but nothing.... The one I have whom I named spook (because he is white like a ghost) is just sooo pretty. I cant waite till he/she gets some growth so i can post more pics.

well the one you posted doesn't look like a possible cross-breed b/w a sulcata/leopard, it's just bright. Mine looks like that but he's a little darker.

your what? your sulcata? or do you have a crossbreed aswell? I think time will tell with the one I got. I can tell the difference when I look at them. Im sorry this dosnt show through in the pics, Ill try to get some with my better camera.
~Aaron

yeah sorry, I was talking about my sulcata, its not a cross-breed though.

 

[aluras]

crazy stuff!! can you cross breed any tortoise species?

I dont know, I had never heard of this happening untill I found this little guy. I do know that if its the same Genus but a different species it can creat a subspecies, at least this holds true with Tarantulas...then it has to do with the willingness of the two animals involved.

 

[purpod]

The leopard tortoise is the bigger subspecies and can get as big as some sulcatas, from the picture of the parents the leo was pretty huge.

Perhaps I have misunderstood, but are you saying that a leopard will get as large as a sulcata? I have never seen or heard of such before...

And it is never a good sign when the breeder does not reply to your attempts at contact..? He should be there for any questions or concerns you might have, or encounter...

Anyways, bestest blessings for your lil' spook ~
Purpod

 

[Millerlite]

there are two subspecies of leopard tortoises, the bigger leopard tortoise can get as big as some sulcatas. They get a lot bigger then there smaller cousin.

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http://www.aivane.it/foto/geochelone pardalis adulte.jpg

 

[purpod]

Greetings Miller ~

Great image you've got there ~ talk about some big beauties! So which subspecies is the larger of the two, Geochelone pardalis or Geochelone pardalis babcocki?

Thanx for the reply,
Purpod

 

[aluras]

Geochelone pardalis pardalis are the larger species, And the breeder got ahold of me today. I guess he was in texas on a trip..no big deal. So Im going to get another one from him here in a few days...Ill post some pics of the newer one when he/she arrives.
~Aaron

 

[Millerlite]

yeah G. Pardalis pardalis are the bigger one, and they get big, lol.. I always wnated one, neat guys.

but either way your hybrid is going to be a big one, lol

 

[dcoolguy68]

It looks nothing like a cross breed

 

[Millerlite]

your talking about the guy who bought the cross breed? looks arnt everything though, it can look more sulcata but it still holds traits for the leoaprd tortoise, which means babies down the road can look more leopard..

 

[janiedough]

there are two subspecies of leopard tortoises, the bigger leopard tortoise can get as big as some sulcatas. They get a lot bigger then there smaller cousin.

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http://www.aivane.it/foto/geochelone pardalis adulte.jpg

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that looks totally photoshopped





i am really starting to think all this is bull corn

 

[dcoolguy68]

You guys really believe that sulcata is a lepocata?