Male?

[mommybeegs]

Was told he is a male...wanting to double check... His tail is fairly long, usually tucked into his shell off to the side.

 

[Yvonne G]

It looks like a female tail, however, I don't think the females have the little spur on the tip of their tail.

http://www.russiantortoise.net/male_female.htm

 

[mommybeegs]

That's why I feel confused too :/ he has signs of both! So I'm not sure. I will try to get a better photo this evening

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I say female.

That "spur" is on the tip BUT that tail is less than half the length of my male's tail! My male has a super long slit opening compared to yours.

What size is this russian? My male is a little over 5" and I see a HUGE difference between ours. Unless yours is significantly smaller than mine, I'd say you have a girl.

 

[mommybeegs]

He measures 1 1/4 inches from the top of his shell to the bottom, when I set him on top of a measuring sheet

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* 4 1/4" I meant

 

[Spn785]

It may still be a little too smnall to tell, but I'd say female.

 

[mainey34]

I say think you have male.

 

[mommybeegs]

Well I guess I have to wait until he grows another inch or so and ask again thanks everyone!!!!!

 

[mctlong]

Females can have a spur. Its just more common and more pronounced in males.

It looks female to me, but you could have a young male there. I'd wait another 6-12 months and check again.

 

[mommybeegs]

Females can have a spur. Its just more common and more pronounced in males.

It looks female to me, but you could have a young male there. I'd wait another 6-12 months and check again.

Will do thanks for the opinions!!!