plutoparty
New Member
Hi,
Just got back from a vet visit for my newly adopted tortoise. This vet is convinced that "Hank" is female.... but the vet at the animal shelter that I adopted from thought it was a mature male tort. If Hank is female, the vet thinks they would be fairly young, around 5 years old, since shell size is only around 5 inches or so. From charts and pictures provided online I believe Hank is male, as the cloaca is slit shaped and the tail is carried to the side when walking. I don't mind either way, but would like to know for sure
So, is Hank a juvenile female or a mature male tortoise? Thanks!
Just got back from a vet visit for my newly adopted tortoise. This vet is convinced that "Hank" is female.... but the vet at the animal shelter that I adopted from thought it was a mature male tort. If Hank is female, the vet thinks they would be fairly young, around 5 years old, since shell size is only around 5 inches or so. From charts and pictures provided online I believe Hank is male, as the cloaca is slit shaped and the tail is carried to the side when walking. I don't mind either way, but would like to know for sure
So, is Hank a juvenile female or a mature male tortoise? Thanks!