How to tell the sex

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Connor G

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I am having trouble telling what sex my russian tort is. How can you tell?
 

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Hi Connor G:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

Is your name Connor?

May we know appx. where in the world you are?

Russian tortoises (Testudo Horsfieldii) are one of the easiest species to distinguish male from female. Does your tortoise have a really big fat tail? Male.

Hi Connor:

You hit the "report" button instead of the "post reply" button.

Folks, Connor said that his tortoise has a long skinny tail, does that make it female?

No, Connor...if the tail is long, its probably male. Females have little stubby tails.
 
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