IVORY SULCATA THREAD: Aladar's Babies! (ULTRA PHOTO HEAVY)

[taza]

Beautiful little rascals.

 

[DeanS]

Happy Labor Day from the ITs! While IT-1 (R) and IT-3 (L) labor little over their Mazuri...


IT-2 labors extensively just to down a dandelion! He hasn't touched Mazuri since he was 2 weeks old...and the size difference between him and the other two is very noticeable!

 

[Flipper]

He prefers flower power

 

[DeanS]

For all the elegance of an ivory...there's nothing graceful about IT-2! Although the last shot does provide that Awwwww factor!

 

[Flipper]

Lol! Poor guy tipped up side down he was so lively! Lol

 

[DeanS]

IT-1 decided to poke his head out and see what's happening...


then...suddenly...

 

[taza]

These guys make me smile every time!

 

[DeanS]

Funny! I just took this shot! We have family coming up for my wife's birthday this weekend, so I figured I'd cut the lawn! Normally, I'd let the torts do it for me...but I have to make exceptions when we're expecting company! Anyway, no sooner do I finish...then the ITs hit it! In case you're wondering...Monstro's soaking! He always gets in the way when I break out the mower...guess he figures it's battle!

 

[littleginsu]

For all the elegance of an ivory...there's nothing graceful about IT-2! Although the last shot does provide that Awwwww factor!

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The best part is, it appears he is attempting to continue eating upside down!

 

[DeanS]

The best part is, it appears he is attempting to continue eating upside down!

He was!

 

[DeanS]

Since I mowed the yard...the ITs got an edible hide yesterday...here are a few of the shots!

 

[DeanS]

The ITs enjoying their endive and radicchio...

IT-1

IT-2


IT-3
...and just when you thought you'd get away from this thread without IT-2 pulling off one of his antics...tada !

 

[Moozillion]

OMG!! OMG!!! IT-2 is just TOO much!!
That is SO hilarious!!!!

 

[littleginsu]

OMG. I think T2 needs extra special care only I can provide, he must be shipped to me immediately!!

 

[DeanS]

For those of you just tuning in...and those that have stuck with this thing for the past four months...time to (re)acquaint you with the ITs. Today, they turn four months old...and it's raining!

IT-1 2.88" 93 grams


IT-2 2.33" 49 grams


IT-3 2.64" 78 grams

 

[Moozillion]

Hey, DeanS- I have a question.

On another thread there was considerable discussion about possibly determining gender in very young torts by the way they hold their tails. It seems that many female torts had ALWAYS walked with their tails down, even from babyhood/hatchling hood; and the ones who turned out to be males had ALWAYS walked with their tails tucked to the side, even from the beginning.
Can you see how each of the ITs holds their tails?

 

[DeanS]

Hey, DeanS- I have a question.

On another thread there was considerable discussion about possibly determining gender in very young torts by the way they hold their tails. It seems that many female torts had ALWAYS walked with their tails down, even from babyhood/hatchling hood; and the ones who turned out to be males had ALWAYS walked with their tails tucked to the side, even from the beginning.
Can you see how each of the ITs holds their tails?

I don't buy into that theory...yet! But judging from what I've seen, that would make IT-2 my only male.

 

[TeguBuzz]

Stunning as always.

 

[Moozillion]

I don't buy into that theory...yet! But judging from what I've seen, that would make IT-2 my only male.

Well, he seems to be the CHARACTER of the bunch, so that works for me!!!

 

[DeanS]

Here they are on a Wednesday morning bask 'n' soak! They are literally in order (l to r) IT-1, IT-2 and IT-3. The water is a little higher than I would like...but, any lower, they flip over. This level prevents flipping, keeps them a tad cooler...and I never leave them unattended!