SERVICES
Well Established Healthy Tortoises
We stand out from the crowd with our dedication to properly raise all our tortoises to reach triple their hatch weight before going to their new homes. This service gets them over the most sensitive and difficult stage of a tortoise’s life; when they first emerge from the egg, absorb their yolk sac and start to calcify their shell. With over 30 years of tortoise experience, we have been able to successfully breed, hatch and raise a variety of species with vastly different husbandry requirements.
Fed Ex Priority Overnight Shipping
We can safely ship tortoises and turtles across the United States with specialized insulted shippers and appropriate temperature control packs. Local pick up from a Fed Ex Shipping Center is the safest option for arrival with the decrease in Fed Ex staff and lack of temperature controlled delivery trucks. All shipments will be weather permitting with Tuesdays as the most common shipping day. We have a live arrival guarantee; and it is our mission to make sure your tortoise spends the least amount of time in transit and arrives healthy.
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Pure South African Leopard Tortoises
Testimonials
“I absolutely love Rodriguez Chelonians. I have bought 3 Giant Leopard Tortoise hatchlings from them and couldn’t be happier. They are the healthiest and most impressive torts in my collection. The Rodriguez’s have years of experience and a top notch facility. They are also pretty crazy about their animals and make it wonderful for all of their “pets”. I was very impressed with their knowledge and they are always happy to help.”
“I have purchased 4 pardalis pardalis from Rodriguez Chelonians. They are the best hatchlings I have ever seen. They are simply the best of the best.”
“Wonderful people and very healthy star tortoises. I was given very thorough care instructions and timely shipping! Would highly recommend!!!”
“I adopted a ~5 month old leopard hatchling last July right around 100g. This tortoise hasn’t missed a beat since I got it, robust with a great appetite and personality. Would absolutely recommend and purchase from again.”
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our PROMISE
We have carefully selected all of our breeding groups for the best genetic diversity to insure high quality healthy hatchlings. Once pipped, hatchlings are kept at specific temperature and humidity parameters, to encourage smooth and healthy shell growth, while fed an appropriate varied diet that each species requires. Before going to their new homes hatchlings are raised to triple their hatch weight so we know they are growing correctly and thriving.
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About Us
AMBER & CHRIS RODRIGUEZ
Amber and Chris have always had a passion for animals since they were young. In fact it was reptiles that brought them together during their careers and now they bring that love home to share with their children on their ranch.
With the combination of backgrounds in biology, environmental science, animal care and husbandry, and veterinary technology they are a dynamite team with a combined 40+ years of reptile experience. They are very involved in the tortoise community and always staying up to date on current care techniques and conservation issues faced by chelonians today.
