Sulcata?

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I believe it is. Not, positive. I wonder though if given the right environment and diet if it would start to grow?
 

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Poor little thing looks so dry. I'd like to see someone like Tom get this tortoise, just so we can see what the proper care does for its future growth.
 

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Yes, it is a sulcatas..miniature,not. There is no way it is 4 years old. Its a lot younger then that. Its very dry. Someone is just saying its small to probably get it a home quicker. Who knows...
 

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Chaco???

The coloration is a little unusual. I wonder if its the lighting?

If sully, I seriously doubt that its 4 years and am concerned that someone will purchase this animal thinking it'll stay tiny when it can potentially grow quite large.

I am very tempted to get this guy........
 

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mctlong said:
Chaco???

The coloration is a little unusual. I wonder if its the lighting?

If sully, I seriously doubt that its 4 years and am concerned that someone will purchase this animal thinking it'll stay tiny when it can potentially grow quite large.

I am very tempted to get this guy........

I was just coming here to post this ad myself, somebody needs to get this little cutie and soak her.
 

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mctlong said:
Chaco???

The coloration is a little unusual. I wonder if its the lighting?

If sully, I seriously doubt that its 4 years and am concerned that someone will purchase this animal thinking it'll stay tiny when it can potentially grow quite large.

I am very tempted to get this guy........

I was wondering if it were a chaco too. They have pretty large leg scales and their coloration is similar to this picture. I hope someone here on the forum gets it. I'd like to see its growth progression.
 

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It doesn't look like the sulcatas posted here on the forum. To me looks so much rounder, higher domed, and the scutes are larger too. I'm curious now to see what it really is. Hope someone gets it and reports back.
 

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I emailed the owner. She's had it the full 4 years, so it sounds like this little guy is, in fact, at least 4 years old. I offered to buy it and invited her to join the forum if she decides not to sell. She seems to sincerely care about this animal and wants the best for it.
 

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Zamric said:
ad is gone now....

Yep.

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I'm starting a new thread on the little guy.


I started a new thread on this little guy here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-67895.html
 
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