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Identifieing Sulcata Or Dersert Tort?

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Does any one know how?,to tell between a sulcata and a desert tort?.I have had for for around a year now and still dont know what she is,ive been told its a desert tort,and also a sulcata.I have even sent pictures to turtlesale.com,and they cant tell either!.I sent a picture to them and they said they didnt know,i wrote them back and asked what do i look for to be able to tell the two apart,i still havnt gotten an answer back.So thats why i am here again,i posted pics of the tort after i got her last year,and have gotten all sorts of coments on it,people telling me its a desert tort,and others telling me its a sulcata. I would really like to find out once and for all what i have!...Its important that i know !,So please if you can tell me what i need to look for on identifieing what i have,please tell me!,i dont want any opinons on what you think it might be,i really need to know on how i can indenti mine,please help!.
 
Yes...But can you explain why you think it is?,what are the markings you see?????
 
The colors are brown tan on the Sulcatta and on the Desert torts they are a more solid dark greyish color. There is really a distinct difference, but it would take a while to describe each in depth.
Here is a pic. of a Desert Tort.
 

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Now that one has some brown in it,looks alot like mine except for the shape of his shell.Casey do you live in nv?,i do.I was just wondering if that desert tort is yours?,or a wild one you saw.
 
There is a reason they are called "Spurthighs"

The front legs of the sulcatta have many prominent spurs on the legs, which the Desert Tortoises do not.
 
I think it is a mixed breed or a Sulcata that is not quite normal. It is definatly not a desert tort.If I was you i would take it to a vet for an accurate decision.
 
Check with Sulcata Station. I have a sulcata, and it doesnt look quite like that.
 
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