Let's Play "Guess The Tortoise"!!

KarenSoCal

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I've sold all my babies for the year. Just have this photo of their unique supracaudal ...

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Wow! No pet tortoises near where he was found. That bird must have carried this baby a good distance!

How do hatchlings survive a drop like this?

Mark, you mean the notched scute right above the tail?
 

KarenSoCal

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Karen got them both! I was unsure if it was a sulcata, but figured it was because of the prominent front leg spurs. I don't see what Mark says. I'll have to look at the back end to see if I can see the 'butterfly wing.'
Do I get a prize? Do I get to pick a baby? [emoji6]
 
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