Spur the Sulcata

KarenSoCal

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“She’s” still the “boss” should this be more concerning for Spur or Stella??
She's really nasty to him, isn't she? If your plan was for these two to be a pair and have lots of kids, you might have to rethink it. I'm sorry they aren't hitting it off.[emoji22]
 

Stuart S.

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Update!
12/4/16: 49g

1/2/17: 65g
2/6/17: 84g
3/1/17: 97g
4/1/17: 118g, 3.25"
5/7/17: 177g
6/2/17: 223g
7/1/17: 287g
8/4/17: 331g
9/5/17: 417g
1LB timeframe
10/30/17: 479g
11/17...
12/17...
1/7/18: 667g
2/4/18: 794g 6 1/4”
2LB timeframe
3/4/18: 925g
4/5/18: 1,079g
5/3/18: 1,217g 7”
3LB timeframe
6/3/18: 1,497g
7/5/18: 1,792g
4LB timeframe
8/4/18: 2,151g
5LB timeframe
9/5/18: 2,401g 9 1/2”
10/7/18: 2,648g
6LB timeframe
11/5/18: 2,901g
12/5/18: 3,117g
2/15/19: 3,368g
7LB
8LB
3/5/19: 3,885g
9LB
4/5/19: 4,389g

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Cheryl Hills

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Update!
12/4/16: 49g

1/2/17: 65g
2/6/17: 84g
3/1/17: 97g
4/1/17: 118g, 3.25"
5/7/17: 177g
6/2/17: 223g
7/1/17: 287g
8/4/17: 331g
9/5/17: 417g
1LB timeframe
10/30/17: 479g
11/17...
12/17...
1/7/18: 667g
2/4/18: 794g 6 1/4”
2LB timeframe
3/4/18: 925g
4/5/18: 1,079g
5/3/18: 1,217g 7”
3LB timeframe
6/3/18: 1,497g
7/5/18: 1,792g
4LB timeframe
8/4/18: 2,151g
5LB timeframe
9/5/18: 2,401g 9 1/2”
10/7/18: 2,648g
6LB timeframe
11/5/18: 2,901g
12/5/18: 3,117g
2/15/19: 3,368g
7LB
8LB
3/5/19: 3,885g
9LB
4/5/19: 4,389g

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Well, I also have a tort named Spur, a Sulcata that looks just like this one. I was almost thinking (How did someone get my picture), then I saw the shoes. I don’t have any shoes like that! :)
 

Stuart S.

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I guess Spur got tired of being bullied... went inside for 5 minutes and found him like this... does this mean he’s a male? Obviously males do this but i didn’t know if it was a form of dominance as well? It honestly does feel like his carapace is beginning to conclave a bit too.. but he won’t be 3 until November??
 

Stuart S.

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Well, I also have a tort named Spur, a Sulcata that looks just like this one. I was almost thinking (How did someone get my picture), then I saw the shoes. I don’t have any shoes like that! :)

That’s great!
 

Stuart S.

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12/4/16: 49g

1/2/17: 65g
2/6/17: 84g
3/1/17: 97g
4/1/17: 118g, 3.25"
5/7/17: 177g
6/2/17: 223g
7/1/17: 287g
8/4/17: 331g
9/5/17: 417g
1LB timeframe
10/30/17: 479g
11/17...
12/17...
1/7/18: 667g
2/4/18: 794g 6 1/4”
2LB timeframe
3/4/18: 925g
4/5/18: 1,079g
5/3/18: 1,217g 7”
3LB timeframe
6/3/18: 1,497g
7/5/18: 1,792g
4LB timeframe
8/4/18: 2,151g
5LB timeframe
9/5/18: 2,401g 9 1/2”
10/7/18: 2,648g
6LB timeframe
11/5/18: 2,901g
12/5/18: 3,117g
2/15/19: 3,368g
7LB
8LB
3/5/19: 3,885g
9LB
4/5/19: 4,389g
6/5/19: 12.6 lbs
 
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