Please.....what gender(s) are my Marginated Tortoises?

Reticon1971 · 2026-06-20T07:22:04-0700

I own two lovely Marginated tortoises, both 4 years old, one considerably larger than the other. I keep them apart as the larger one used to push the little one about after about a year.
My daughter named the small one Alan and the large one Fred ...but I would love to know the genders, if you great folks can help me?
Here are pics of their tail areas...

Alan:

Fred:

I hope re-naming doesn't have to take place!

All the Best
Paul

zovick · 2026-06-20T08:00:53-0700

Reticon1971 said:
I own two lovely Marginated tortoises, both 4 years old, one considerably larger than the other. I keep them apart as the larger one used to push the little one about after about a year.
My daughter named the small one Alan and the large one Fred ...but I would love to know the genders, if you great folks can help me?
Here are pics of their tail areas...

Alan:
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Fred:
View attachment 401177

I hope re-naming doesn't have to take place!

All the Best
Paul

Fred is a male. Alan may also be a male from the looks of his tail, but it is a bit hard to be certain of that because he is smaller and needs to mature more before one can be sure of the gender.

Reticon1971 · 2026-06-20T08:56:22-0700

Thanks so much for the quick reply

I really appreciate it

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