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Hey everyone, i am brand new to the forum since i just got my first tortoise today. I posted some pics can anyone tell me if they think it is a male or female.
Thanks
John
 

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John,

Nice looking tort. I took the liberty of adjusting the exposure levels and enlarging your photos so someone who knows about them can give you an answer to your question. I hope you don't mind but if you do I'll gladly remove the edited versions.
 

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thank you Jim, i didn't realize the pics were so dark until it was too late.
Greatly appreciated
John S.
 
Another question for the experts, is this even a leopard or is it a sulcutta. I have been on the net all afternoon and it looks more like a sulcutta than a leopard to me.
Thanks
John S.
 
I'm glad you posted that last question - because I was thinking it looked like a sulcata. At least now I know it isn't just me.
 
You have a nice looking Sulcata tortoise. How big is he? Your tortoise eventually will be very large and will need a lot of space. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions.
 
the differences between hatchlings is a bit more subtle than when looking at yours...
beautiful, though!!
 
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