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Im thinking male here?
03-19-2008, 11:36 AM
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Im thinking male here?
Just got this Sulcata in. 15" and 22lbs. Male? My guess is male. Just for the shape of the anal scutes and the length of the tail.

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03-19-2008, 11:42 AM
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RE: Im thinking male here?
Beautiful carapace.

Wouldn't a male have a longer tail though?
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03-19-2008, 11:48 AM
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That tail is longer than it seems really.
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03-19-2008, 12:02 PM
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Im gonna go with male and post him for sale as a male. I would like to see him go to a good southern home.


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03-19-2008, 12:15 PM
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Good luck Smile
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03-19-2008, 01:20 PM
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RE: Im thinking male here?
he's really pretty... love the shell. No idea on the sex (i didnt know what mine was until he flashed us!)
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03-19-2008, 01:22 PM
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RE: Im thinking male here?
cool, where'd you get him?
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03-19-2008, 03:03 PM
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I have no idea either, but he does have pretty color in his shell.
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03-19-2008, 05:02 PM
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RE: Im thinking male here?
It's a male Anja Big Grin He looks great. Big Grin

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