Extra Scute - Question for Experts

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dannomite

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Hi everyone,

I had a question relating to Nova my Sulcata having an extra scute on his/her back. It actually looks pretty cool to me so I have no problems with the irregularity but I had a question relating to Sex. I read on a few sites that the Extra Scute is most likely due to the eggs being incubated at too high of a temperature. Now I also read that some breeders "temperature sex" the eggs and Females are more likely with higher temps. I was just wondering from the experts if there is any truth to any of these claims, and if so, would my Sulcata have a higher probability of being Female if she has the extra scute due to being incubated at higher temps?
 

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I'm not an expert but from what I know I'd agree with you. Not a definite, but a high possibility.
 
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