California Desert Tortoise Size?

Javi

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I just got a California desert tortoise and was wondering if anyone knew how big they got compared to sulcata tortoises. I have owned sulcatas for several years now and I am very familiar with sulcatas but don't know much about California desert tortoises. Thank you.
 

Gillian M

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Welcome to the forum! Very sorry, I cannot be of any help. Good luck anyways.
 

Yvonne G

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Hi Javi:

The NORMAL size for a full grown desert tortoise is appx. 12 to 14" SCL. Some get a little bigger, some don't get that big.

(SCL = straight carapace length)
 

Javi

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Thank you so much. Greatly appreciate your responses.
 

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