Dearest Ed:
Hoping to get your attention! If you haven't looked at Virgil's new photos, please do. I think he looks remarkably like your little one. What do you think? Can you tell me if he's a he or a she? Thanks.
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Lisa and Virgil
Sep 03, 2003 11:22 PM
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edmund
Sep 04, 2003 05:47 AM
I do no claim to be an expert in these matters because I've only had one sulcata (slightly smaller than yours when I got it), and there was a legion of people who swore 'she' was a 'she', so I named her Charlotte. She grew quite large, probably 15" or so, before she proved (and decorum forbids any further comment) beyond any doubt,that 'she' was a he.
I think your little one may still be too small to sex accurately.
tortusjack
Sep 04, 2003 01:36 PM
graham(UK)
EJ
Sep 09, 2003 10:14 AM
Normally I wouldn't venture a guess until the animal is at least 30 or 40 Pounds but it does look like a female. I wouldn't put much weight to that opinion though. I've got an animal that I got at 15 lbs that I swear was a female but...
Ed
