Just got a new one.....not sure of sex...

[Cameron]

A lady at work is moving and having to get rid of her sulcata, so she gave it to me. It's about 10-15 pounds, and aside for the bit of pyramiding seems pretty healthy. Any guess on the sex? I'm hoping it's not another male, if it is and Mr T can't get along with this one I already have another home lined up for it. If it's a female, she's staying right here!

Come on, oh wise ones....tell me what I got...

 

[Fernando]

The anal scutes look wide and the plastron LOOKS concaved...I'm guessing Male. But lets wait for experts

 

[dmmj]

They are wide and the plastron definitely looks concave, looks male but I would wait for a more educated guess.

 

[dmarcus]

I am going male to, definitely looks like the plastron is concaved

 

[Cameron]

it has a slight concave. i thought that the scutes on a female were wide so the eggs would have no problem passing? is this not right? also, it looks like a short tail, is it not short enough?

 

[onarock]

Male, concave plastron, anal scutes and.....

 

[Kristina]

The males have widely flared anal scutes. That is DEFINITELY a male. Most sulcatas that size look female still, with anals flared that wide, there is no doubt my mind that it is a male tortoise.

This article has good pics - http://www.chelonia.org/articles/sexingsulcata.htm

 

[Starjelly]

Male.? I'm pretty sure

 

[Cameron]

thanks for the great link, Kristina. definitely a male....

i just hope they can settle down. they have been pushing each other around the yard and Mr T keeps mounting him. i had to put Mr. T in his shed. if they can't get along i have a good home lined up for the little fella already. i just hope it doesn't come to that, i would love to keep them both.

 

[Fernando]

Good Luck

 

[dmmj]

Regarding the bullying remembers it is a crap shoot sometimes, they may get along they may not,only time will tell, here is hoping they get along.

 

[Cameron]

thanks. i'm gonna give them about a week and see what happens.

 

[Nobody]

This is the first time that I am making a guess and I say,male.

 

[RV's mom]

Boy. pick a name yet??


teri

 

[DeanS]

What is his SCL...I know you said he's 15 pounds...and the plastron and anal scutes say male...but the tail sure is short. I still lean towards male...but that tail...

 

[Jacob]

It Looks Great, Any Guess How Old It is?
and Im Not Sure Il say Male Since Thats The Greatest Educated Guess So Far

 

[Shelly]

If they aren't getting along now, it'll probably just get worse.

 

[DeanS]

HAH! Love your signature, Shelly...HILARIOUS!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

He looks good.

 

[Tom]

Its a boy. Females have almost no tail. Its just barely a nub behind the cloaca. And the anal scutes form a rounded U shape, never a V. And females will have no concavity at all.

Its very unlikely that they will stop fighting. If they do, the little new one will be in a constant state of stress and fear.

This is a 75 pounder.