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I hatched this guy out about a month ago and he has some orange coloring on his head that I have never seen before.
I have a bad camera so the pic is not very good.
Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like this? The other eggs I hatched from the clutch are all normal.
Thanks
DP
Nope I've never seen an orange head on a sulcata.. a box turtle yes but sulcata no.
Did it come out of the egg that way? I wonder if some of the substrate you used to incubate could've seeped in & caused it?
I just don't know.. anyone else?
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PHRatz
Yes, he did come out of the egg that way. I did consider the the incubation medium as a cause, but all the others hatched out normal, and he is still holding that color.
>>Yes, he did come out of the egg that way. I did consider the the incubation medium as a cause, but all the others hatched out normal, and he is still holding that color.
Maybe you just have a fluke baby who's going to be really really pretty all through it's life.
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PHRatz
I have never seen that before!! WOW
Is he healthy? Any change in his color yet?
I would love to see better shots! Looks like A very cool animal.
Yes he is healthy, eats like any newborn sulcata. That color has stayed with him so far (about 3mths). I will try and post better pics soon.
We all want to see updated pictures of Pumpkin Head! LOL 
Here is little better pic taken a couple of days ago.
Enjoy!
Still a pumpkin head!!
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