Sulcatas mating

[NinjaTortoises]

Me and my friend who came over were just talking about sulcatas and when they mate, well we bet some money ($20) and we want to see whos right or at least closest lol, hes right here, so yea he said that they can mate around 5 years old and i said 10 years, so whos wrong lol please let us know asap!

 

[dmmj]

Mating ability actually depends on size and not age. so both answers are right and wrong.

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

You're both wrong, its size that matters not age. I'll take the $40 now.

 

[NinjaTortoises]

You're both wrong, its size that matters not age. I'll take the $40 now.

Haha funny stuff guys were beat, ok we bet size now, i said 20 inches he says 12

 

[dmmj]

I imagine a male could mate at 12 but a female should be 20.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Haha funny stuff guys were beat, ok we bet size now, i said 20 inches he says 12

Lol! No one wins again!

 

[NinjaTortoises]

Lol! No one wins again!

HAHA ARRGGH!!! Lol oh well he said no one wins i guess even though i was closest but i dont think we wouldve payed each other that much haha

 

[Tortoise Hub]

For females they usually start producing at 16 inches and in rare cases 15 inches. Havent heard of anything lower than that. I have had males starting to mount when they are in the 8-10 inches range but it depends on how fast they mature. I wouldnt think a male could produce offspring until 13 inches maybe 12.

 

[NinjaTortoises]

For females they usually start producing at 16 inches and in rare cases 15 inches. Havent heard of anything lower than that. I have had males starting to mount when they are in the 8-10 inches range but it depends on how fast they mature. I wouldnt think a male could produce offspring until 13 inches maybe 12.

Thanks! He left so i win! Haha but good info nonetheless

 

[Tortoise Hub]

For females they usually start producing at 16 inches and in rare cases 15 inches. Havent heard of anything lower than that. I have had males starting to mount when they are in the 8-10 inches range but it depends on how fast they mature. I wouldnt think a male could produce offspring until 13 inches maybe 12.

Thanks! He left so i win! Haha but good info nonetheless

HA HA HA!!!

 

[Tom]

In my experience, most females don't lay eggs until 17-18". I have heard of one 15"er. For males the number I've heard is 14".

 

[NinjaTortoises]

In my experience, most females don't lay eggs until 17-18". I have heard of one 15"er. For males the number I've heard is 14".

Good info thanks!