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Leopard Tortoise for sale
We have some fantastic captive-bred leopard tortoise for sale. The Pardalis Babcocki locale is known for being smaller than their Giant South African cousin. Giant south African leopard tortoise are also known as the pardalis pardalis leopard tortoise. We have hatchings, well started babies (recommended over fragile hatchlings) and cute and plump yearlings. The leopard tortoise is divided into 2 subspecies.
Pardalis Babcocki for sale
The most common Pardalis Babcocki is easier to locate for sale and cheaper in cost. The babcocki leopard tortoises for sale grows from 11-16″. Even rarer, and more impressive is the Giant South African Leopard tortoise. Also known as the Pardalis Pardalis, the giant south African leopard tortoise can grow to lengths up to 18-20″.
Leopard Tortoises for sale
The leopard tortoise for sale is the second largest tortoise native to Africa. Only the African spurred tortoise is larger. Two subspecies are generally recognized. Stigmochelys pardalis babcocki is the most common species of pet leopard tortoise for sale in the pet trade. It has a large natural range resulting in geographic variations in size, color and temperature tolerance. Stigmochelys pardalis pardalis is from South Africa and Namibia. The giant South African leopard tortoise can be distinguished from more common with the naked eye. Because it is generally darker in color, has speckled skin, and more than 1 dot on some of the vertebral scutes. Also, the Giant south African may not be as high domed and generally grows 1.5 times larger.
Leopard Tortoise Size
Adult leopard tortoises for sale measure from 10 to 18 inches long depending on geographic origin. Also, size is related to the subspecies of the tortoise. In contrast, the South African subspecies, may grow to 24 inches. Also interesting, the giants from Ethiopia and Somalia may approach 30 inches. Keep in mind that Females often grow larger than males. This is not always the case, however, depending on the origin of the specimen. Even more perplexing is that this may be reversed, or male and females may be of similar size. Due to wide geographic variations, there are no set standards. Because males may always be distinguished from females by their concave plastron and their larger tail.
Leopard Tortoise for sale – Lighting and Temperature
Leopard tortoises do not hibernate. In parts of their range, they may experience freezing temperatures and seek shelter in animal burrows. Also in most of their range, they experience a much narrower range of temperatures. Generally speaking, that’s between 70 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
For indoor care of a leopard tortoise, temperatures should be maintained between 75 and 90 degrees. Provide a basking spot of 95 degrees. Secondly, depending on the indoor air temperatures, a heat light may be required at night or during the day. Hot spots are important for the tortoise to thermoregulate and raise its temperature to optimal levels for digestion. Most importantly, exposure to natural sunlight or UVB light plays an important role in how the body absorbs and uses calcium. Above all, UVB light or natural sunlight allows the tortoise to produce vitamin D3.
Vitamin D3 is critical to the tortoise in its ability to absorb and use the available calcium. UVB can be obtained from fluorescent tubes specially made for reptile use or from mercury vapor bulbs, which also provide some heat. Lastly, if fluorescent tubes are used for UVB, a separate light may be required for heat for your baby leopard tortoise for sale.
Leopard Tortoises for sale – Availability
Captive-bred leopard tortoises are generally available. Import of wild caught specimens into the United States was banned in 2000 due to concerns from a tick with heartwater disease found on wild specimens. Before the ban leopard tortoises were commonly imported, and many people currently breed leopard tortoises, however Stigmachelys pardalis pardalis is less common in collections than Stigmachelys pardalis babcocki.
Leopard Tortoises for sale – leopard tortoise Life Span
Leopard tortoises live between 50 and 100 years in the wild.
More than just Leopard tortoise for sale
Cb Reptile is proud to offer OVER 20 species of healthy, captive-bred baby tortoise for sale including red foot tortoise for sale, yellow foot tortoise for sale, cherry head tortoise, Sulcata tortoise, leopard tortoise, giant leopard tortoise, Greek tortoise for sale online. Buy eastern Hermann tortoise, Western Hermann tortoise. Also, check out our many other species of tortoise for sale and turtles for sale. Land turtles, also known as box turtles for sale are also available at CB.
More than just leopard tortoise breeders
As tortoise breeders, we focus on using only the best breed stock to provide our customers with healthy, happy and active top quality leopard tortoise for sale and baby leopard tortoises for sale. Our baby leopard tortoises for sale are sure to please any turtle or baby tortoise enthusiast for decades to come. Our tortoises for sale online include nothing but 100% captive bred tortoise breed stock.
The nicest captive bred tortoises and reptiles for sale online
CB has much more than just pancake tortoises for sale! We breed over 22 species of tortoise for sale including Red Footed Tortoise for sale, leopard tortoise, sulcata tortoises for sale, Hermann’s tortoise, Indian star tortoise,
Indian Star Tortoises for sale, as well as Sri Lankan Star Tortoises and Burmese Star Tortoise for sale, are the 3 main species of star tortoise for sale. Looking for a star tortoise for sale? We have a fantastic selection of captive bred star tortoises for sale online.
Ryan Graziano –
I searched all over the place for a baby healthy leopard tortoise for sale and am happy that I ended up purchasing from CBreptile.com. Not only am I very happy with the quality of the leopard tortoise I Received, but they have been excellent and really fast at getting back to my emails with questions about setup and feeding him. I couldn’t recommend cBreptile any more!
Rob McCarthy –
I purchased a pair of pardalis babocki from CBreptile.com last summer. They have been very easy to care for, growing like weeds and overall just awesome tortoises. I had a few questions, they get right back to you always fast and they’re prices are great. I would definitely buy from them again (if I had room for another tortoise that is!)
Sean Spillman –
I purchased a well started baby leopard tortoise for sale about a month ago. I bought him on a Monday morning and he arrived safe and sound Tuesday morning. He ate well right out of the box and has been a pleasure ever since. Really cool little dude. Anyhow, I am very pleased with the tortoise and the shipping speed of CBreptile.com I have purchased reptiles for sale on the internet in the past and never received the combination of customer service, shipping speed and quality of animal as I have with cbreptile.com and that is why they’re my new go to spot for captive bred reptiles for sale online, period. Keep up the good work team CBReptile and special thanks to Rob C from shipping who got my order out minutes after I made the purchase!
Kim Yu –
Love my leopard tortoises from cbreptile.com 5 star highly recommended and fast shipping
Ronnie Stackman –
bought a baby leopard tortoise for sale last Christmas. Today “jonah” is 4.5″ and gaining weekly. Considering a giant south african leopard tortoise as a buddy!
Timmy Jernigan –
I just received a pair of gorgeous giant south african leopard tortoises from CBReptile.com . I ordered on Monday morning and they arrived Tuesday morning at 10AM via fedex. They were well packaged, gorgeous, very plumb and clearly well cared for. They both chowed down on some collard greens literally about 10 minutes after I removed them from the shipping container and soaked them in warm water. I am extremely pleased and will recommend cB reptile to everyone I know who is looking for a tortoise for sale or any reptile for sale for that matter!