A bit on my tortoises and me

[Dylan DeMascio]

Welcome to the forum. When it comes to sulcata, listen to Tom and Yvonne.
I wish I had room for such beasts myself.

Thank you! They are so fantastic and make great pets for those with the time and space. I just wish I could keep all 3

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

lovely animals, Sulcatas. I have the time, space, love and energy, but I'm too far away from you, I'm afraid.
Good luck, I'm sure you can find them good, loving homes on TF.

 

[Dylan DeMascio]

lovely animals, Sulcatas. I have the time, space, love and energy, but I'm too far away from you, I'm afraid.
Good luck, I'm sure you can find them good, loving homes on TF.

Thank you. I hope so too.

 

[elainelim]

Terra looks so amazing! You have amazing torts. I have always wondered, how do tortoises fight?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Terra looks so amazing! You have amazing torts. I have always wondered, how do tortoises fight?

Depends on the species and personality, but ramming, biting and even flipping over onto the back are all popular options.
They don't generally observe the Marquis of Queensbury rules though

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Dylan DeMascio]

Terra looks so amazing! You have amazing torts. I have always wondered, how do tortoises fight?

Thank you! Yes, it's exactly as Tidgy's Dad said, but I've never seen biting with my sulcatas, thankfully. However, they have a specialized portion of their plastron (bottom half of the shell) towards the head which juts out like a little battering ram called a gular. That's a sort of weapon they use when ramming.

 

[Dylan DeMascio]

Welcome

Thank you!

 

[puffy137]

I think thats another way you can tell a male from a female , the gular in my adult males have seen ' action' & it shows. Oh just to clarify , not from being aggressive with other males , but in pursuit of females !

 

[Dylan DeMascio]

I think thats another way you can tell a male from a female , the gular in my adult males have seen ' action' & it shows. Oh just to clarify , not from being aggressive with other males , but in pursuit of females !

That, and both my males, when they hit puberty, began to "present" themselves.