Houghtling Reptiles

19/08/2022

This old lady requires a lot of TLC because she no longer eats on her own but accepts syringe feedings. So I fill her senior days, however many she has left, with all of her favorite sights, smells, napping spots, sunshine, extra soak time, and as much time near or on me as time allows because I’m her bestie and she likes likes to be close to me.

07/08/2022

Watson, it’s the middle of the day, my guy. Maybe wait until after dinner when it’s not 105°? 😆

16/07/2022

Summertime snacks for the leopard tortoises.

10/05/2022

These well started, healthy leopard tortoise hatchlings are ready to meet their new families! $250 shipped! Don’t miss out!
(Discount available on 3 or more)

10/05/2022

Well started, healthy leopard tortoise hatchlings ready to meet their new families! $250 shipped!Don’t miss out! (Multiples discount available on 3 or more)

13/02/2022

Newly hatched leopard tortoise babies having a soak (bath).

07/02/2022

A quick little “How To:” video on how to set up a brooder box for a freshly pipped hatchling.

Additional information:
Hatchlings should be removed from the incubator as soon as you notice them pip. If their eggs are in a medium such as vermiculite, perlite, soil, coco coir, they can not only get it all in their eyes and block their nares, but they can either inadvertently or even intentionally ingest the medium and can cause big problems from rough starts, dehydration, or blockages and any of these can lead to poor health, organ damage or even death.

Place pipped and hatching babies on little damp papertowel donuts, in a bin with damp paper towels to stabilize the egg while they hatch.

Check on babies regularly to see how they are progressing. When they are close to being fully emerged from their egg, place a small amount of greens in their bin for them to sample.

Once they have fully emerged from their egg, remove the old papertowel lining and replace with fresh damp papertowels.

**OPTIONAL** You can wash a piece of their egg under running water and place it back in the bin with the baby. Sometimes they will continue to nibble on the egg shell as they explore and sample their surroundings.
**side note** If you watch them, you will notice they will taste test everything in their environment to figure out what is edible and what isn’t. **

If their yolk sac is still too large for them to walk normally, make a new papertowel donut for them to sit in. That will take some pressure off the sac. If you cover them with a damp papertowel, they are likely to be less stimulated and will sit in the donut and rest or sleep while their yolk is absorbed. Sometimes they aren’t very cooperative and won’t stay in their little donut nest, and instead, are all over the bin regardless of how awkward it is for them. Offer more greens and place the loosely lidded bin back in the enclosure. The ideal temperature for this early stage is 83-86°f (28-30°c). At this stage it is best to keep lighting to a minimum, as they rest and finish absorbing their yolk. Ambient light is fine. Just avoid harsh or bright light right away.

Continue checking on the hatchling(s). Once their yolk sac is mostly flat, it is safe to soak them in shallow warm water.

Continue soaking them daily, giving fresh food, and bedding changes. Once the yolk is fully absorbed and their plastron is sealing up, they can be moved to a bigger bin with a hide, brighter lighting, etc.

05/02/2022

Boop the snoot! **don’t miss this special moment with Mia!**

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03/02/2022

The twin finally has a name. Her name is Lilith and she is doing really well. 2nd picture is her next to a normal sized sibling shortly after she hatched to show how much she has grown. Hatched Oct 11, 2021.

07/01/2022

Don’t miss out! Hatchlings are available and ready. PM for details! More available than shown. (Hatchlings in last image are younger and not ready yet, but are still available and will ship when ready)

02/01/2022

Babies are ready. Pick your favorites and PM me your selections. Shipping is on hold but may be lifted the week of Jan 10th.

27/11/2021

Now accepting deposits to reserve yours! Shipping is currently on hold and will be occasional at best until after the new year but that works perfectly for when many of them will be ready to ship. Message for further details.

12/11/2021

Slowly but surely. 😍

03/11/2021

Look at that little egg tooth. 😍

03/11/2021

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02/11/2021

Guess who has been moved in with the adults? Raisin! She will be 4 in December.

01/11/2021

Freckles had a little snack.

25/10/2021

24/10/2021

Look what I found at H-E-B!!

21/10/2021

I will be out today and may not get to messages until tomorrow. Thank you for your patience. 🐢

21/10/2021

Houghtling Reptiles is LIVE!! on TikTok. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8BrVDFv/

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06/10/2021

This little baby leopard tortoises is headed to her new home. ♥️🐢✈️

23/09/2021

How to prep tortoise eggs for incubation.

22/09/2021

HAPPENING NOW!
Watch Beams lay her eggs live!

How many eggs will she lay?!. Check out Houghtling Reptiles () LIVE videos on TikTok! Watch, follow, and discover the latest content from Houghtling Reptiles ().

21/09/2021

Luna is so pretty.

13/09/2021

This girl is nesting this evening! How many do you think she will lay?

11/09/2021

So occasionally I draw but I have a tendency to abandon projects because I don’t have a lot of confidence about it and I have so many other things going on and it is hard to dedicate time to finishing my drawings. I’d really like to finish this drawing of Helix. Would you like to see more of my drawings and sketches? Don’t forget to follow. 😊

11/09/2021

When a female tortoise is gravid or is hormonal, she will mount others regardless of their s*x. This large hybrid leopracata needs a mate and doesn’t have one so she’s mounting the biggest females in her yard out of frustration. This female and another one were moved into another yard when it was apparent this big girl wasn’t going to chill out. Also, her carapace looks like fire in the sunlight! 🔥🔥🔥

10/09/2021

Incubating eggs 🐢

09/09/2021

Summertime vibes. Watson and Freckles.