New member with 9 1/2 year old Leopard Tortise.

[Wrobela]

Hello everyone! I am new to the form and look forward to gaining more knowledge about my leopard tortoise. She is 9 1/2 years old, 9.9 pounds and her name is Harvey. Yes currently she has a male name as the veterinarian just gave us a definitive answer that she is a female. When purchased "about the size of a 1/2 dollar" we were told she was a male. Either way she is a happy tortoise in the area of Southeast Michigan. I hope to learn much about improving her terrarium and overall care as she is a member of our family.

 

[JoesMum]

Hello and welcome.@lyn w has male Leopard called Lola so I guess they cancel each other out

We are fortunate to have species experts on TFO who have written care guides. They are working hard to correct the outdated information widely available on the internet and from pet stores and, sadly, from some breeders and vets too. I suggest you give these a read

Beginner Mistakes
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

How to raise a healthy Leopard Tortoise
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. If you want to post a pic of his/her underside, tail area we can confirm if your vet is correct. Unfortunately, many vets don't know a lot about tortoises.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Harvey.

 

[no one]

Welcome to you and Harvey!! You will learn a great deal here that is for sure!!