Terms for male vs female torts?

[Moozillion]

Since we have specific terms in our languages denoting genders of animals:
Bull/cow
Hog/sow
Rooster/hen
Buck/doe

What names denote male or female tortoises???

 

[domalle]

Since we have specific terms in our languages denoting genders of animals:
Bull/cow
Hog/sow
Rooster/hen
Buck/doe

What names denote male or female tortoises???

sire and dam for breeding animals

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Hmm, I've never thought about that before! I just looked it up, and I couldn't find anything

 

[naturalman91]

that's a good question

i've also wanted to know how to tell what the ratio was like a 1.0 or 1.1

 

[domalle]

that's a good question

i've also wanted to know how to tell what the ratio was like a 1.0 or 1.1

I'm not sure what you're asking but if you mean how to denote gender: 1.2.6 would mean one male, two females, six unknown or juvenile (too early to tell gender). Is that what your question was? Hope that helps.

 

[naturalman91]

I'm not sure what you're asking but if you mean how to denote gender: 1.2.6 would mean one male, two females, six unknown or juvenile (too early to tell gender). Is that what your question was? Hope that helps.

yeah that's my question so the first 1.0 would be male and 0.1 would be female correct?

 

[ascott]

http://mentalfloss.com/article/56805/16-fun-facts-about-tortoises

 

[domalle]

yeah that's my question so the first 1.0 would be male and 0.1 would be female correct?

Yes, and ascott has helpfully pointed out an existing thread on the forum.

 

[kathyth]

yeah that's my question so the first 1.0 would be male and 0.1 would be female correct?

Correct! The third number is sex unknown. 0.0.1

 

[naturalman91]

Correct! The third number is sex unknown. 0.0.1

but the first number will always be males correct? that's what i was confused on so first number males second number females 3 number is unknown sex/ to young to tell

 

[kathyth]

but the first number will always be males correct? that's what i was confused on so first number males second number females 3 number is unknown sex/ to young to tell

Exactly right!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Back to the subject at hand...is everyone agreed that breeding tortoises are sire for the male and dam for the female?

 

[ascott]

I am curious? Why not just male and female---it is what they are???

I personally have to preference....just asking is all.....

 

[Moozillion]

I was just curious.
All other animals could easily be classified as just male or female too, but somehow additional designations make them seem more exciting or interesting.

A "male bovine fight" is not as colorful or dramatic as a "bullfight."
Calling someone a "female bovine" or a "female dog" isn't as colorful or inflammatory as calling someone a "cow" or a "b*tch."
A "bull shark" seems more dangerous than a "male shark."
I guess tortoises seem like the Rodney Dangerfields of the animal world: they "don't get no respect!"

 

[Abdulla6169]

I prefer calling a male a sire and a female a dame. Just my opinion

 

[johnsonnboswell]

The inescapable descriptor for so many male tortoises is rapist. I'm happy to just use male and female for them when gender identification is needed.

 

[domalle]

I prefer calling a male a sire and a female a dame. Just my opinion

Sorry, not a dame. Or were you making a joke? Jokes are always welcome in my house but the reason for the sire and dam designation is that is how tortoises are officially listed in zoological and professional SSP (Species Survival Plan) studbooks.
There is no other designation differentiating male and female tortoises that I have ever heard of.

 

[enchilada]

lady and Gentleman

 

[Abdulla6169]

Sorry, not a dame. Or were you making a joke? Jokes are always welcome in my house but the reason for the sire and dam designation is that is how tortoises are officially listed in zoological and professional SSP (Species Survival Plan) studbooks.
There is no other designation differentiating male and female tortoises that I have ever heard of.

I meant it as a joke, well almost Thats what I would use if I bred torts

 

[Moozillion]

If not stallion and mare, then stud and babe!