Ivory Sulcata

[Tortuga505]

Hi all! Does anyone know how to identify an ivory sulcata? I did not know there was ivorys until reading the forum. I always thought she was more beautiful than the others, here is a pict of Ruby on right (ivory?) and Lola on left (normal) next to each other. Let me know what you all think!

 

[AustinASU]

Not an ivory at all just a light colored sulcuta

 

[wellington]

Sorry, not an ivory, yet beautiful. Google them, you will be able to find a pics.

 

[EllieN]

She is gorgeous!

 

[mctlong]

She sure is light.

Very pretty!!!

 

[kjr153]

They are perfect!

 

[DeanS]

Here's a shot of Aladar...showing the true coloration of an ivory. They also retain a natural eye color...not the red eyes of a true albino.

 

[sibi]

Tortuga, is it possible to clean the tort so the true color can show up? She does look light, but unless she's washed to remove the dirt, we can't see what you see. Thanks.

 

[Weda737]

Clean or not, I still see dark growth lines. To my novice eye, still a normal.

 

[Clementine]

I'm more impressed with the smoothness of her shell - lovely!

 

[luvpetz27]

Beautiful!!

 

[Eduvignau]

Yeaaah, they are beautiful!

 

[kjr153]

How old is he?

Here's a shot of Aladar...showing the true coloration of an ivory. They also retain a natural eye color...not the red eyes of a true albino.

 

[Tortuga505]

She is 14 years old

How old is he?

Here's a shot of Aladar...showing the true coloration of an ivory. They also retain a natural eye color...not the red eyes of a true albino.

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I see now, the dark growth lines = not ivory. Makes sense
Thanks

Clean or not, I still see dark growth lines. To my novice eye, still a normal.