how well would a leopard tortoise do in massachusetts?
and how easy are they to keep?
Thanks
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Leopard Torts..
Rouen
Feb 10, 2004 02:32 AM
Replies (6)
EJ
Feb 10, 2004 10:27 AM
In the NE Leopards take an exceptional amount of work but if you are willing to put in that work they do ok. One of the more cool tolerant tortoises like the Russian, Greek (ibera), Hermans or Marginateds would be a more fun tortoise. Leopards tend to be inactive to begin with and even more so in cooler climates.
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Ed
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Rouen
Feb 10, 2004 12:14 PM
the only reason I was asking is someone offered me one that they can no longer keep,
anyway thanks for the help Ed
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EJ
Feb 10, 2004 01:55 PM
Personally, I love em but they have a nasty habit of doing great and then BAM...they crash. They can be real heart breakers. If you get one with an out going personality they can be great but that is more the exception than the rule. email me and I'll send you an article I wrote a few years back.
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Ed
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fishyone
Feb 10, 2004 08:07 PM
I am curious to know what Ed means by them crashing. I am a first time keeper of leopards,and would like to know what kind of problems they can have as I have not heard of any.
EJ
Feb 11, 2004 10:41 AM
Leopards can do great for years and then something triggers them to just decline in health. Some believe that they are prone to disease or virus. I have found that during the winter cool down you have to watch them very carefully because the signs can become very subtle.
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johlum
Feb 10, 2004 07:03 PM
As a former long-time resident of the North Shore (Rockport and Manchester) and tortoise keeper it depends quite a bit on where you live in Mass. Generally, Redfoot's or Spyder's would be my first choice for anywhere in Mass. Arid species have a real tough time, with exception being Russian's who seem to adapt to almost any environment.
Be prepared to invest in a dehumidifier should you take on the Leopard as they seem to have a real issue with humidity above 50% or so, particularly when they get beyond the juvenile stage.
