Age

[katielouise]

Is there any way of finding out how old my tortoise is?
This is how she measures up in comparison to my hand

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/eye5/DSC01131_zps8ac9497f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/eye5/DSC01123_zps9d2d1001.jpg

This is the underside- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/eye5/DSC01112_zpsace5510a.jpg

Not sure whether it is clear enough to determine the sex?

Thanks, Katie

 

[farber2028]

The tail looks like a female to me. Resembles my female Greek. I am in no way shape or form an expert, though. As far as the age goes, there's really not a good way to tell unless you got your tort captive bred, from what I understand. Welcome to the forum, too

 

[JoesMum]

Welcome

Probably female

As for age, that's anyone's guess. They all grow at different rates depending on diet, environment and whether wild caught or captive bred. A definitive hatch date is the only way of knowing.