What do you think of this sulcata?

gustaf

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Hi guys. I would like you guys with lots of experience to look at these pics of this sulcata im considerin buying and give me your opinion.
I can see its definately got some pyramidding going on. Looks like the majority of it was from when he was younger. He is a florida tort. Maybe he was kept indoors for the first few years in dry conditions before he was housed outdoors.
The guy says hes about 26" long and over 80lbs. Not sure if he weighed it or is just estimating. I dont know its age.
But what im mostly concerned about is his beak. Does it look ok to you? It seems kinda weird. Should it be so light colored down toward the tip like that? Did he maybe at one time have some beak rot and it has since healed? Most sulcatas i see dont look like that on the beak. What do you all think? Is he ok?
 

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Here are the pics
 

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Everything looks fine too me. Pyramiding isn't too bad, the beak, I have seen many on here looking similar. See what others say, but I would go for it if you want him. Just be sure to make you see him walk and that there is no problem with that.
 
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That's what sulcata beaks look like - the Dracula look. Perfectly normal.

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Thanks. Ive got another sulcata and his beak doesnt look like that so i just thought id get some of your opininions on the matter. And i do know that they will not get along if put together. The will be housed seperately. I have plenty of space.
 

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