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Here is another picHello everyone,
My sulcata will be 5 years old in September of this year. Incubated to be female, I think female, but wanted to ask you guys,
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What happened to good old rulers or scales??Here is another pic
Haha! Thank you so so much I am 5,4" and I couldn't find a measuring tape anywhere! As always I very much apriciate your expertise and advice.What happened to good old rulers or scales??
OK. Unless you are like my daughter-in-law, who is a very short woman, we will call her female. If you're above 5-2, I will assume that tortoise is 16"!
The secondary sexual charaterisctics (gular scute, anal scutes, plastron concavity, etc…) have not begun to manifest in this tortoise yet. Because of this, I'm reluctant to make a definitive call, but due to the smallish tail, I'm guessing female at this point.
But I would not be surprised if those anal scutes flared out and that tail grows a bunch in another year or two.[/QUOTE
Perhaps I can check back in a few more years Thank you
I agree. I actually was thinking I saw the beginnings of a concave plastron.The secondary sexual charaterisctics (gular scute, anal scutes, plastron concavity, etc…) have not begun to manifest in this tortoise yet. Because of this, I'm reluctant to make a definitive call, but due to the smallish tail, I'm guessing female at this point.
But I would not be surprised if those anal scutes flared out and that tail grows a bunch in another year or two.
Sounds like defending her territory, i'm afraid.Hi everyone, hope you and your many animals are all happy and healthy. I have a question, my almost 5 year old 28lb sulcata appears to be active, eating well and healthy in most all respects, she/he is however very very aggressive?
We currently live in kentucky and she has a huge grass/weed enclosure with hibiscus, mulberry and grapevine, and some cactus in pots. She has a large mud puddle as well as a small pond, and uses both daily. I have a large vegetable garden nearby and from time to time toss in a handful of vegetable trimmings and watermelon rind. She has a large dug out and then loose dirt filled hide which she has partially burrowed into and she spends all night and about a third of the day inside of. Since this is where she lives 24/7 I hardly have to mess with her at all other than to clean and observe. Whenever I step into the enclosure she approaches me immediately and enthusiastically, then about 3 feet from where I'm standing she takes off running and rams into my feet and legs! she is very strong and will hurt you if you stand your ground. Is this normal. I work with horses so I understand big rambunctious young animals - is this all it is? Teenage tantrum? I'm concerned that me being near her causes her distress or anxiety or makes her feel threatened which I don't want to do. Thanks in advance everyone.
Hi everyone, hope you and your many animals are all happy and healthy. I have a question, my almost 5 year old 28lb sulcata appears to be active, eating well and healthy in most all respects, she/he is however very very aggressive?
We currently live in kentucky and she has a huge grass/weed enclosure with hibiscus, mulberry and grapevine, and some cactus in pots. She has a large mud puddle as well as a small pond, and uses both daily. I have a large vegetable garden nearby and from time to time toss in a handful of vegetable trimmings and watermelon rind. She has a large dug out and then loose dirt filled hide which she has partially burrowed into and she spends all night and about a third of the day inside of. Since this is where she lives 24/7 I hardly have to mess with her at all other than to clean and observe. Whenever I step into the enclosure she approaches me immediately and enthusiastically, then about 3 feet from where I'm standing she takes off running and rams into my feet and legs! she is very strong and will hurt you if you stand your ground. Is this normal. I work with horses so I understand big rambunctious young animals - is this all it is? Teenage tantrum? I'm concerned that me being near her causes her distress or anxiety or makes her feel threatened which I don't want to do. Thanks in advance everyone.
Hi everyone, hope you and your many animals are all happy and healthy. I have a question, my almost 5 year old 28lb sulcata appears to be active, eating well and healthy in most all respects, she/he is however very very aggressive?
We currently live in kentucky and she has a huge grass/weed enclosure with hibiscus, mulberry and grapevine, and some cactus in pots. She has a large mud puddle as well as a small pond, and uses both daily. I have a large vegetable garden nearby and from time to time toss in a handful of vegetable trimmings and watermelon rind. She has a large dug out and then loose dirt filled hide which she has partially burrowed into and she spends all night and about a third of the day inside of. Since this is where she lives 24/7 I hardly have to mess with her at all other than to clean and observe. Whenever I step into the enclosure she approaches me immediately and enthusiastically, then about 3 feet from where I'm standing she takes off running and rams into my feet and legs! she is very strong and will hurt you if you stand your ground. Is this normal. I work with horses so I understand big rambunctious young animals - is this all it is? Teenage tantrum? I'm concerned that me being near her causes her distress or anxiety or makes her feel threatened which I don't want to do. Thanks in advance everyone.
Hey Research. You might want to start a brand new Thread on this topic under Sulcatas. The original poster is looking for guesses on the sex of his tort, and many won't see your "aggressive" tort question.