enclosure pic's

[Sunrunner]

Hey all I was wondering if anyone had any pics of their sulcuta enclosures? I am changing everything around here and want to make mine a new one and was looking for ideas for one, so even if not pics just some ideas on what would be perfect for him.
Thanks
Kim
ps I have been reading alot about the differences in Sulcutas and spurred thigheds.... some people say there is a difference others say no and help on this as well?
Seymore's head
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/503/285Seymorehead-med.JPG
His back

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/503/285Seymoreback-med.JPG

his back end
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/503/285Seymore-med.JPG

[johnnym1972]

Hello Kim, the only "true" Spur Thigh Tortoise is the Mediterranean Spur Thigh, or Testudo Graeca Ibera. The Sulcata Tortoise is sometimes called an African Spur Thigh Tortoise, but that is completely incorrect since the correct translation of their latin name; Geochelone Sulcata is obvious. I hope that this helps you out. By the way, how big is your Sulcata? I can send you some plans for various types of enclosures, but I would need to know the size of your Tortoise first.
Take care, Johnny.

[Sunrunner]

So how do you know the difference? I am just charging my digi cam now I took some pics I'll dload them in a bit because I have a few more questions if you do not mind :)
Thanks again
Kim

[Sunrunner]

Ok Can you tell what type he is? I know they are bad photos but maybe :) also I was wondering about the divit in his back end is this for breeding puropses? It is not as deep as it looks the light was just the right way that it looks deep.
Any info would be great thanks.
Kim

[johnnym1972]

Hello Kim, that is definitely a beautiful and healthy little Sulcata Tortoise that you have there!!! :D The divot on his rear end is called its' 6th Vertebral Scute and it is completely normal for it to look like that in Sulcata's. :) As your Tortoise grows, its' Marginal Scutes will develop into a large flare around the sides and rear of it's carapace, but the 6th Vertebral Scute will continue to grow down and will hook under the plastron a little. You Tortoise still looks like it is quite young, so you won't be able to determine the sex of it for a few more years. At that size, your Tortoise would be comfortable in a 2 foot by 3 foot or 2 foot by 4 foot enclosure. I can send you some plans if it would help, or I can refer you to a couple of sites that have plans online. Please let me know what you would like to do. :)
Take care and Happy Holidays, Johnny.

[Sunrunner]

Thank you for the help...I will put up a pic of the enclosure he is in now if you like to show you..

[gfisher2002]

I would like. Me loves pictures!! :)

[Dani33]

I would like to see some pics too.

[Sunrunner]

heres one it is not good but gives you an idea

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/507/285seymores_cage-med.JPG

[Bartman]

wow..quite the home you've set up for him :)

[Dani33]

Looks great!

[gfisher2002]

That looks super!!