Is Loki male or female? Will get another one with different sex

[Tororot]

Hello, i am a new tortoise keeper. Been 2 weeks since i got Loki (pun intended) and i want to get another one with different sex if possible.
This is a cherry head, but not so red head among the herd when i pick him from the seller

So, male or female?
I am guessing a male, but not so sure lol

Btw, it's been pyramiding since i purchased this little tort, doing my best to provide humid environment with moss substrate in the hiding box. No heat / uvb lamp since i live in indonesia.

Thank you.
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[wellington]

Too young to sex and tortoises don't do well in pairs, specially one male, one female pair. If this one turns out male, get at least two females. If this one turns out female get another female or a female and a male. Of course, they need lots of room to live as a group and lots of hiding spots and then, if they bully each other, they will need their own enclosure.

 

[Taco*mom]

Hi Tororot,

Warmest welcome to TFO. I am glad to find another Indonesian tortoise lover who cares to raise tortoise the right way! You have found the best online community.

Raising tortoises in pair is never a good idea. If you must, better to have them in a group rather than just the two of them.

 

[MPRC]

You've got some time to figure out Loki's gender. In the mean time you can get the set up dialed in and ready for a herd if you choose to add more. They don't need 'friends' but if you want more a group is better than a duo.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome.
It will be a few years still before you can identify the gender.
If you intend to try to breed them, get a group.
However, if you are looking for a companion for your lone tortoise, save your money. Tortoises don't make friends. They do much better alone.

 

[Tororot]

Hi all, (@wellington, @Taco*mom, @MPRC, @ZEROPILOT) thanks for all responses.

Everyone suggested that i dont need to buy another,at least in the near future. I'm already prepared to create another pen if a new guy is really coming. Yes i read somewhere, might be in this forum, that tort doesn't need company. I guess this is just some kind of my euphoric idea to have another guy in my front yard lol, especially when some seller doing auctions for their last stock of cherries. Hard to resist haha

I will think about it again for sure. Thank you!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi
Your getting great advise !

 

[Bryan]

I'd wager on Loki being a male.