Plastron Shapes?

[Ray--Opo]

Hello everyone. @EllieMay and I were discussing the differences between Pickles and Crushers plastroms.
One is more uniform from front to back and the other has a more blunt surface at the front as does Opo.
Why is there a difference?

 

[EllieMay]

Plastron & Carapace.. I believe it’s the Carapace that varies in shape. One has a higher, rounder dome shape... and the other is more oblong with a gentle curve.
We were looking for more Information on different types or origins of the Sulcatas..

 

[Ray--Opo]

Plastron & Carapace.. I believe it’s the Carapace that varies in shape. One has a higher, rounder dome shape... and the other is more oblong with a gentle curve.
We were looking for more Information on different types or origins of the Sulcatas..

Thanks @EllieMay I was trying to use the proper words to sound more expertly LOLOLOL and got them mixed up.

 

[Tom]

What species, size and age are we talking about?

For sulcatas, there are only two types that I know of. "Regular" types, which I believe mostly came out of Mali, and the "Sudan" types. As babies, I can't see any difference between the two. As adults, the Sudan males have a much higher and rounder dome, and they get twice the size of the more slope backed Mali tortoises.

 

[EllieMay]

Thanks @EllieMay I was trying to use the proper words to sound more expertly LOLOLOL and got them mixed up.

I had to double check myself no worries!!! Lol

 

[Ray--Opo]

@Tom would you consider Opo a slope back? How much bigger do the Sudan type get then the Mali,s?

 

[Tom]

View attachment 263124 @Tom would you consider Opo a slope back? How much bigger do the Sudan type get then the Mali,s?

The sloped back doesn't usually show up until they get a little bigger.

Typical sulcata males grow up to about 110-130 pounds. Typical Sudan males reach 250, and I've seen some that were over 300, and another that I'd estimate at 400+. The giant one I speak of was larger than the 400 pound Aldabras that I helped carry a few days prior. Interestingly, females of both types get around the same size of 60-80 pounds.

 

[Ray--Opo]

The sloped back doesn't usually show up until they get a little bigger.

Typical sulcata males grow up to about 110-130 pounds. Typical Sudan males reach 250, and I've seen some that were over 300, and another that I'd estimate at 400+. The giant one I speak of was larger than the 400 pound Aldabras that I helped carry a few days prior. Interestingly, females of both types get around the same size of 60-80 pounds.

Oh ok 110 to 130 is good enough for me. LOL

 

[Big Charlie]

Oh ok 110 to 130 is good enough for me. LOL

Charlie is definitely a regular type and he is plenty big! I'm worried that some day he won't fit through the doorway of his nightbox.