Male or female cherryhead?

onterrio

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Hi. Im looking for a male cherryhead and someone is selling this but Im not sure of the sex. The seller says male but I trust the opinion of people here. Thanks

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Looks female in my opinion.
 

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That's a female. The flat plastron combined with the "U" shaped anal scutes are a dead giveaway.

Males generally have a concave plastron (like a spoon) and "V" shaped anal scutes that are too narrow for eggs to pass through.
 

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That's a female. The flat plastron combined with the "U" shaped anal scutes are a dead giveaway.

Males generally have a concave plastron (like a spoon) and "V" shaped anal scutes that are too narrow for eggs to pass through.
I don't think you're correct about the configuration of the anal scutes.

Male:

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Female:
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If that tortoise's eyes always look like that, I would definitely NOT buy it.
 

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Thanks everyone! I think I'll pass on this one. Glad you mentioned the eyes, I was concentrating on the other end!
 

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Apart from the scute shapes, adult Red foot males do indeed have very concave plastrons. And an obvious “waist” when looked at from above, often described as giving them a peanut shape. And a large tail that needs to be carried sideways.
 

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I don't think you're correct about the configuration of the anal scutes.

Male:

Redfoot%20Plastron(1).gif


Female:
GcarbonariaF2DS.jpg


If that tortoise's eyes always look like that, I would definitely NOT buy it.
That’s still a “v” shape, albeit very wide angle, as opposed to the “u” shape of the female.
 

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So is this a female? I believe it is but not too confident in my assessment. The Plastron is flat, the"V" is narrow and the tail appears small. So this is a girl, correct?
 
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