Do I have a Desert or Sulcata Tortoise

[motherof5]

I have posted some oics can u tell me if I have a desert or sulcate? I believe its a sulcata.

 

[Saleama]

Not a Sulcata. At least, not one that looks like any of the ones I have.

 

[lismar79]

Does not look like a sulcata.

 

[Arnold_rules]

Very handsome Gopher/Desert Tortoise

 

[Yvonne G]

That's a desert tortoise - protected in all of its range.

 

[Tom]

Yep. DT. Are you in CA or AZ?

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Desert Tortoise....

 

[motherof5]

Yep. DT. Are you in CA or AZ?

Im in AZ

 

[motherof5]

he is very dirty and all right now also as soon as I get them all cleaned up shortly I will post new pics just to be on the safe side

 

[Tom]

I'm not familiar with the laws in AZ, but I'm pretty sure you are allowed to keep one. It will need to be permitted.

Just curious. Who told you it was a sulcata?

 

[motherof5]

Here is new photos

 

[Abdulla6169]

He is handsome

 

[motherof5]

Thank you abdullaali after new pics what is ur thoughts sulcata or desert tortoise?

 

[Abdulla6169]

I still think desert...

 

[Lancecham]

Now you have a clean desert tortoise

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Yes that's a AZ desert tort


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[Grandpa Turtle 144]

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[Tom]

Now you have a clean desert tortoise

And wet.



Motherof5, there is absolutely no doubt that you have a desert tortoise. I've seen hundreds of each species. I raised hundreds of sulcatas and dozens of DTs. You see the leg scales? That's the dead give away, along with several other factors.

Sorry. It seems this is not what you wanted to hear.

 

[sibi]

DT are endangered here in Florida. I would take good care of this "special" tortoise because in some states like mine, we can't keep DT if we happen to find one. And, I love these guys

 

[motherof5]

Hi thank you all. I am fine with it being a Desert Tortoise very pleased and excited im a huge animal love of all kinds I have goats chickens turkeys and now my female Desert Tortoise thank you all very much!!