how to properly roll over sulcata

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lemondog

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Hi I am going to attempt to take a picture of underside of scoutts shell so someone can help me sex him. Hes like turning over a 40 lb. boulder with legs. I appeciate any help I can get on the proper way to do this, thanks
 

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40lbs should be a piece of cake. Try rolling over a 100lb boulder with legs that keep getting in the way.

I usually do it front-to-back, rather than side-to-side.
 

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emysemys said:
40lbs should be a piece of cake. Try rolling over a 100lb boulder with legs that keep getting in the way.

I usually do it front-to-back, rather than side-to-side.

Thanks for the info I will try it
 

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Yes 40 lbs is cake. Get use to carring these big boulders with legs because they are only guna get bigger.
 

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" Watch Your Back, bend at the knees " .... breath deep .....Push ...shove .. ... Ooopmffff....:p


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N2TORTS said:
" Watch Your Back, bend at the knees " .... breath deep .....Push ...shove .. ... Ooopmffff....:p


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sounds like giving birth.
 

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dmmj said:
N2TORTS said:
" Watch Your Back, bend at the knees " .... breath deep .....Push ...shove .. ... Ooopmffff....:p


JD~:D
sounds like giving birth.
...Ha ha ah ... DJ ' ...only read about that in books!:p
 
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