leopards and calcium

John · 12-01-2011, 01:49 AM

hello all,I have five leopard torts ranging from1 7/8" to 2 3/4" four areknown babcocki the largest was shipped as same but I'm positive its par par or a mix of the two.I supplement calcium regularly,but the larger tort is a fiend for calcium ha chews the cuttlebone,will eat it out of a bowl and hunts it out on the food tray.questions: would this appetite for calcium be normal too the species or could it be related too his growth rate since 10/30/10 he has gained 18gr and grown 3/4".he's up too 70gr.also should i allow him too intake all the calcium he wants or try too throttle his intake? thanx john

onarock · 12-01-2011, 03:25 AM

Aloha squamata. thats interesting that you have a tort that acts like that. I have partially raised many hatchling babcocki, but I have never encountered one like that. I have read that in the wild they will seek out stuff like hyena feces to feed on because of the calcium content.

ziggy's owner · 12-01-2011, 07:28 AM

My leopards do it I leave them too it, it will calm down once his got enough, just let him eat it till his ready to stop

John · 12-01-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by onarock

Aloha squamata. thats interesting that you have a tort that acts like that. I have partially raised many hatchling babcocki, but I have never encountered one like that. I have read that in the wild they will seek out stuff like hyena feces to feed on because of the calcium content.

hello onarock,thanks for the reply,actually I'm pretty certain this guy is pardalis pardalis too what extent i don't know yet still researching. john

EJ · 12-01-2011, 04:13 PM

For hatchlings the calcium intake should be high. There is a good deal of bone to develop.

Can you post a photo of the odd one? I'd be interested in seeing it. I can tell you if it's an intergrade or not. Who did thay come from?

email me at epirog@comcast.net and I'll send you some notes that might be helpful.

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Originally Posted by squamata

hello all,I have five leopard torts ranging from1 7/8" to 2 3/4" four areknown babcocki the largest was shipped as same but I'm positive its par par or a mix of the two.I supplement calcium regularly,but the larger tort is a fiend for calcium ha chews the cuttlebone,will eat it out of a bowl and hunts it out on the food tray.questions: would this appetite for calcium be normal too the species or could it be related too his growth rate since 10/30/10 he has gained 18gr and grown 3/4".he's up too 70gr.also should i allow him too intake all the calcium he wants or try too throttle his intake? thanx john

John · 12-01-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

For hatchlings the calcium intake should be high. There is a good deal of bone to develop.

Can you post a photo of the odd one? I'd be interested in seeing it. I can tell you if it's an intergrade or not. Who did thay come from?

email me at epirog@comcast.net and I'll send you some notes that might be helpful.

John · 12-01-2011, 04:54 PM

they all came from different sources.the one lookin at you in the second pic is the one in question he came from richard fife. thanx john

EJ · 12-01-2011, 04:57 PM

No doubt an intergrade.

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Originally Posted by squamata

they all came from different sources.the one lookin at you in the second pic is the one in question he came from richard fife. thanx john

John · 12-01-2011, 05:03 PM

heres a quick pic of my new guys

John · 12-01-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

No doubt an intergrade.

whats the basis for that determination if you don't mind me asking

12-01-2011, 01:49 AM	#1
John Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: new jersey usa Posts: 123	leopards and calcium hello all,I have five leopard torts ranging from1 7/8" to 2 3/4" four areknown babcocki the largest was shipped as same but I'm positive its par par or a mix of the two.I supplement calcium regularly,but the larger tort is a fiend for calcium ha chews the cuttlebone,will eat it out of a bowl and hunts it out on the food tray.questions: would this appetite for calcium be normal too the species or could it be related too his growth rate since 10/30/10 he has gained 18gr and grown 3/4".he's up too 70gr.also should i allow him too intake all the calcium he wants or try too throttle his intake? thanx john

12-01-2011, 07:28 AM	#3
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	My leopards do it I leave them too it, it will calm down once his got enough, just let him eat it till his ready to stop __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

12-01-2011, 03:25 AM	#2
onarock Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 327	Aloha squamata. thats interesting that you have a tort that acts like that. I have partially raised many hatchling babcocki, but I have never encountered one like that. I have read that in the wild they will seek out stuff like hyena feces to feed on because of the calcium content.

12-01-2011, 04:54 PM	#7
John Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: new jersey usa Posts: 123	they all came from different sources.the one lookin at you in the second pic is the one in question he came from richard fife. thanx john

12-01-2011, 05:03 PM	#9
John Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: new jersey usa Posts: 123	heres a quick pic of my new guys

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