Those horns are the source of one of the common names for the tortoise known in the binomial nomenclature as Centrochelys sulcata. That common name is "African Spurred Tortoise". The spurs are completely normal and your tortoise's legs look fine as well. The rear legs and feet are often described as elephantine.
I agree with @zovick
Yes you are correct. I read here and other sites but mostly here . The fb groups don’t make much sense.
Glad to hear he looks fine. I make sure he‘s always doing good. I’m trying to see if I find a book on sulcatas. my only other concern is that he won’t go in his hides at night. He likes to sleep wherever he lands. I’m sure it’s temporary and he’ll find his way to the hide. I’ve tried the put him in the hide method. Didn’t work.
There are no books on sulcatas that I know of that give even halfway decent info or advice. Richard Fife just came out with a new one, but I missed my chance to get it this year directly from him at the TTPG conference.
Once again thanks Tom! In that case I will not search for any books if none are available. And I will go back to putting him in his hide and hope he gets it.
@Tom is this the book by any chance.
I think it is. I have not read it, so I don't know how much of it I agree with. I agree with some of the info in his previous books, but not all of it. I know the Fife brothers, and they have always been nice to me, even if we don't always agree on some of the husbandry aspects.
I might have to pick up a copy myself. Curious to see what Richard has to say.
