Leopard Tortoise

Species: Leopard Tortoise
Scientific Name: Stigmochelys pardalis
Origin: Eastern and Southern Africa
Lifespan: About 50 Years
Size: 10-18 Inches
Enclosure Type: For young leopard tortoises, an indoor enclosure is recommended. As they grow, they will eventually need an outdoor pen.
Enclosure Size: If you plan on keeping them outside, you need a pen that’s at least 10 feet wide by 10 feet tall. The walls need to be made from solid material like wood or stone. Walls should be at least 2 feet tall and have no holes or slats the tortoise can see through. Inside enclosures must be big, too. At the bare minimum, these tortoises need an indoor pen that’s about 6 feet long by 4 feet wide and 1.5 feet tall. 
Substrate: Basic soil and some grazing grasses are perfect. A nice bed of Bermuda grass, rye, and fescue sod are great. Leave a few grassless spots as well so that the tortoise can dig when they want to lay eggs. For temporary indoor enclosures, you can use disposable substrate materials like newspapers. Reptile carpet works great too. However, try using a more natural substrate for permanent setups. An organic soil and sand mix with some natural grass and hay work well.
Décor: You can add some natural shrubs, trees, or bushes.  Hide boxes are essential as well for indoor and outdoor enclosures. This will help your leopard tortoise feel safe and secure. The hide box must be big enough for your tortoise to get inside without any issues.
Water: A sizable water bowl is required in their habitat. Leopard tortoises will drink from standing water, and they may also decide to soak in it occasionally, too. It’s important to make sure the dish is shallow. If it’s too deep your pet could get stuck and drown. Fill it up with clean, fresh water and check it daily. You must clean the dish out anytime you see any feces or messes. Failure to do so will just create a breeding ground for bacteria.
Temperature: If you’re planning an outdoor pen, make sure that it’s in full sun! They do not tolerate cold weather. Average daily temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit are ideal. At night, temperatures can dip to 65 degrees without any problems. Inside, you must replicate those temperatures to keep your tortoise cozy. But you also must make a temperature gradient. Aim for ambient temperatures around 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a basking light to raise the heat in another area to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Humidity: Humidity levels are equally important to leopard tortoises. These reptiles need a relative humidity of 40 to 60 percent during the day, and in the 70 to 80 percent range at night. To raise humidity levels, you can spray the enclosure down a bit. Misting systems work well, too. Make sure to mist around dusk so that the humidity levels rise for the night.
Lighting: These tortoises need to be kept outside as much as possible. Reptiles require UVB radiation to produce vitamin D3, which helps with calcium production. Without UVB lighting, reptiles cannot produce enough vitamin D, which results in poor calcium absorption. This, in turn, leads to calcium deficiency and, in a more advanced case, Metabolic Bone Disease. What you probably didn’t know is that tortoises are more UVB-avid than other reptiles. So, they need a constant and preferably powerful source of UVB radiation to satisfy their physiological needs.
Type Of Diet: Herbivorous
Types Of Food: Dandelion greens, Timothy grass Hay, Carrots, Butternut squash, Pumpkin, Collard greens, Spineless cactus pads, Zucchini, Sweet potato, Watercress, Bell pepper
Feeding Schedule: Every 3 days
Supplements: There is no need to routinely give your tortoise any supplements