Is this a Chaco?

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chapa

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Hi,

I was hoping someone could confirm one way or the other that this is indeed a Chaco?

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It was purchased in Argentina. It's a hatchling, maybe a little under 3" snout to tail.
 

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Hi chapa:

Welcome to the forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

It looks like a Chaco to me, but I'm not an expert on i.d.ing this type of tortoise.

Send a PM to egyptiandan. He's real good at this kind of thing.
 

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Thanks for the response. I'm in Argentina and my name is Mark.

Someone gave this tortoise to us as an unannounced "gift". Obviously the gift that keeps on giving.

I have some experience with snakes and aquatic turtles, but I'm crossing my fingers it's indeed a Chaco and not a Sulcata! :D
 

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yep, it's a chaco... it's nearly impossible to get a sulcata in argentina.
 

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Well, Mark, I'm 100% sure that its NOT a sulcata!!
 

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Tortoise-Luke said:
do you plan on taking it out of argentina?

No, I live here permanently. I suspect it came from a street vendor and therefore a CITES permit for it is out of question even in Argentina.

Why do you ask?
 

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just wondering, im from argentina as well and their distribution is prohibited so there's no buying them legally with a permit either.
It looks really good by the way, congrats.
 

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Tortoise-Luke said:
just wondering, im from argentina as well and their distribution is prohibited so there's no buying them legally with a permit either.
It looks really good by the way, congrats.

I guess it's like most things that are illegal in Argentina.

I've seen these same or very similar tortoises for sale in plenty of ferias for around 100 pesos in the open.
 

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yeah and the conditions you see them in are terrible.. do you keep any others?
 

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Hi Mark,
You do indeed have a Chaco tortoise. :)

Danny
 
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