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chrisknakmuhs
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Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

I'm really leaning twords female...but im still not sure...what do you guys think? ill attach a pic of him/her.

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04-18-2008 07:38 PM

UMDRunner
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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

I would say female. Usually males have longer tales that curl up the side of the shell a bit.

04-19-2008 05:21 AM

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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

what size is she? at this point I'd say female, but if she is little (around 4") i'd wager that's going to sprout into a male tale in the next inch of growth!

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04-19-2008 05:38 AM

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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

It looks like a young male to me Big Grin

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04-19-2008 05:39 AM

chrisknakmuhs
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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

egyptiandan Wrote:

It looks like a young male to me Big Grin

Danny

He /she is a little over 4 inches long and about 4 inches wide.

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04-19-2008 06:50 AM

chrisknakmuhs
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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

chrisknakmuhs Wrote:

I'm really leaning twords female...but im still not sure...what do you guys think? ill attach a pic of him/her.

thanks!

PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT MY THREAD ABOUT HIS/HER ENCLOSURE IN THE "ENCLOSURES" TOPIC, THANKS![attachment=660]

Chris
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04-19-2008 06:53 AM

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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

From the one pic I have to say male. How the tail gets skinny towards the end and that tip are a give away

04-19-2008 07:04 AM

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RE: Russian tortoise: Male or Female?

It looks male to me too.
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This post was last modified: 04-20-2008 12:47 AM by wizzasmum.

04-20-2008 12:46 AM

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