Identify Sex if possible?

phengx83

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Hi again everyone. Just wanted to get some experienced advice on the sex of Tank and Bowser at this size and age if even possible or have to wait till they are bigger. I had them for about 3 years now and they were 4-5 inches back then. Koopa is still small because i just got him on June of last year at 4 inches but has grown quite a bit so maybe he is still too young to tell or maybe they all are. Let me know what you all think. These photos were taken today 21 May 2023 with my son holding them up for size comparison. Thanks.
 

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zovick

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Hi again everyone. Just wanted to get some experienced advice on the sex of Tank and Bowser at this size and age if even possible or have to wait till they are bigger. I had them for about 3 years now and they were 4-5 inches back then. Koopa is still small because i just got him on June of last year at 4 inches but has grown quite a bit so maybe he is still too young to tell or maybe they all are. Let me know what you all think. These photos were taken today 21 May 2023 with my son holding them up for size comparison. Thanks.
I think it is early to tell, but if I had to make a guess now, I would say Bowser looks like a possible male and the other two appear to be females.
 

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I think it is early to tell, but if I had to make a guess now, I would say Bowser looks like a possible male and the other two appear to be females.
Yah I was kinda thinking the same. Hopefully I get 1 male out if the 4 lol. Thanks
 

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They are too young yet, but my guess is the same as Zovick.
If any are males, I would guess in another year or so it may flash you.
 

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Yah I was kinda thinking the same. Hopefully I get 1 male out if the 4 lol. Thanks
There were only three tortoises pictured, but you mention four above. Do you have pix of the fourth one or was that possibly a typo?
 

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There were only three tortoises pictured, but you mention four above. Do you have pix of the fourth one or was that possibly a typo?
oh sorry I was just referring to the new little on I will be picking up next month. Its a 4 inch perfect. sorry about the confusion. I will post pictures of him/her when I receive him/her. The family decided to name that one Tiny.
 

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oh sorry I was just referring to the new little on I will be picking up next month. Its a 4 inch perfect. sorry about the confusion. I will post pictures of him/her when I receive him/her. The family decided to name that one Tiny.
Ah, that explains it. Thanks for resolving my confusion.

Best of luck with the new little one (when you get it), as well as with the larger three already in your possession.
 
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