Ok I'm having a hard time telling a friend if her tort is make or female. Any thoughts?
Nov 1, 2014 #1 Tyanna Well-Known Member Joined Jul 28, 2014 Messages 1,077 Location (City and/or State) Wisconsin Ok I'm having a hard time telling a friend if her tort is make or female. Any thoughts?
Nov 1, 2014 #2 russian/sulcata/tortoise Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 6, 2014 Messages 8,458 Location (City and/or State) Northern California, bay area i don't know but whats the length of the sulcata, it might be to young to say what gender he/she is.
Nov 1, 2014 #3 Tyanna Well-Known Member Joined Jul 28, 2014 Messages 1,077 Location (City and/or State) Wisconsin Not sure, she says it's about 4 years old.
Nov 1, 2014 #4 motero Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Mar 8, 2010 Messages 753 Location (City and/or State) Arizona It looks male to me, but it has some growing to do before you will know. Does this fellow do a lot of walking on cement? Is his Left rear foot worn raw?
It looks male to me, but it has some growing to do before you will know. Does this fellow do a lot of walking on cement? Is his Left rear foot worn raw?
Nov 1, 2014 #5 TortieLuver Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Nov 7, 2009 Messages 1,738 Location (City and/or State) Arizona Male
Nov 2, 2014 #6 Yellow Turtle01 Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Joined Jun 12, 2013 Messages 7,710 Location (City and/or State) OH, USA He looks like a little guy Does his plastron bend inward a little? http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/sexingsulcata.htm
He looks like a little guy Does his plastron bend inward a little? http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/sexingsulcata.htm
Nov 2, 2014 #8 Tyanna Well-Known Member Joined Jul 28, 2014 Messages 1,077 Location (City and/or State) Wisconsin Thanks, I was thinking male too! Just wanted to confirm.