MEP sexing help

HouKen

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Hi Everyone,
I hope that everyone in Florida is safe and sound. I need to see if anyone here can help me sex this one. I bought it as a female but, it's certainly acting like a male.

Thanks!
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Yvonne G

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It looks female to me. What does she do to make you think male? They can be pretty aggressive. When ready to breed or lay eggs they mount other tortoises and try to fight.
 

HouKen

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That's good. I've only seen males do it... but she's very aggressive
 

HouKen

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And she's still pretty small. About 14 inches so, I guess it's her teenage years. Lol!
 
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