Maverick the Leopard Tortoise

ScaryToastMonster · 07-04-2011, 10:30 PM

Here's a few pics of our new addition to the family. He's quite shy and is pretty fearful of being out in garden at mo. He's spent pretty much all his life in a 3 foot by 18 inch viv eating tomatos, spinach and lettuce!! He has gained in confidence loads in the 6 days we've had him, but when out in garden will only walk all way round edge by the wall. Hopefully over time he'll be a bit more adventurous.

Thanks

Martin

**Alan1** · 08-04-2011, 08:12 AM

nice looking tort

TortBabe · 08-04-2011, 09:34 AM

He is lovely

suttysue · 08-04-2011, 10:04 AM

What a fab guy he is, hes fallen on his feet with you to care for him now, well done & congrats.
sue

burnt toast · 08-04-2011, 10:44 AM

He looks very well especially considering his past diet, he will gain confidence give him some time & tlc - great name by the way

ScaryToastMonster · 08-04-2011, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the lovely comments. Yeah he's not to bad, not too much pyramiding. Think a saving grace was atleast he had nutrobol on his poor food and a decent UV lamp. Just trying to ween him on to grasses and weeds now. Managed to get him to eat little bit of a dandelion but grass is a big no no. Sure we'll get there eventually

n47pow · 08-04-2011, 04:07 PM

bet he loves the extra space!!!! he wont know what to do with himself haha

kezia911 · 08-04-2011, 04:33 PM

aww bless, he is a lucky tortoise noe he has you congratulations.

**16 shells** · 08-04-2011, 06:49 PM

Very nice Leo congrat's, some take month's to take to diet's, some don't. Advantage to have him at the start of summer.

**Bindi** · 10-04-2011, 07:34 PM

Ahhh Leos, me fave

Maverick is lovely

07-04-2011, 10:30 PM	#1
ScaryToastMonster Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blackpool Posts: 27	Maverick the Leopard Tortoise Here's a few pics of our new addition to the family. He's quite shy and is pretty fearful of being out in garden at mo. He's spent pretty much all his life in a 3 foot by 18 inch viv eating tomatos, spinach and lettuce!! He has gained in confidence loads in the 6 days we've had him, but when out in garden will only walk all way round edge by the wall. Hopefully over time he'll be a bit more adventurous. Thanks Martin

08-04-2011, 09:34 AM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	He is lovely __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

08-04-2011, 06:49 PM	#9
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Very nice Leo congrat's, some take month's to take to diet's, some don't. Advantage to have him at the start of summer. __________________ Paul.

10-04-2011, 07:34 PM	#10
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Ahhh Leos, me fave Maverick is lovely __________________

08-04-2011, 08:12 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	nice looking tort

08-04-2011, 10:04 AM	#4
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	What a fab guy he is, hes fallen on his feet with you to care for him now, well done & congrats. sue

08-04-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	He looks very well especially considering his past diet, he will gain confidence give him some time & tlc - great name by the way

08-04-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
ScaryToastMonster Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blackpool Posts: 27	Thanks for the lovely comments. Yeah he's not to bad, not too much pyramiding. Think a saving grace was atleast he had nutrobol on his poor food and a decent UV lamp. Just trying to ween him on to grasses and weeds now. Managed to get him to eat little bit of a dandelion but grass is a big no no. Sure we'll get there eventually

08-04-2011, 04:07 PM	#7
n47pow Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 93	bet he loves the extra space!!!! he wont know what to do with himself haha

08-04-2011, 04:33 PM	#8
kezia911 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: chichester, west sussex Posts: 330	aww bless, he is a lucky tortoise noe he has you congratulations.

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