Tortoise Penis

Adzyfinch1998

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Quite a weird topic of conversation... My tortoise is 5 years old and he was out walking around like normal and his tail came down as if he was about to poo, so i put him back in his enclosure and he started to tense up really high on his legs, his tail went twice as thick and I could just see his penis starting to appear before fully coming out, and he kept it out for about 5 minutes trying to walk around before finally putting it away. This is the first ever time I have seen him do this and I was just wondering if anyone knows what is going on and is this normal for a 5 year old tortoise! :')
 

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It's known as flashing and perfectly normal for growing males! Some do it more than others. Don't be concerned :)
 

Adzyfinch1998

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It's known as flashing and perfectly normal for growing males! Some do it more than others. Don't be concerned :)

didn't think it was anything to be concerned about, is this a normal age for them to start doing that as he's never done it before
 

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Tortoises mature by size. When exactly they start varies a little, but if your guy has done it then the testosterone is starting to surge. :)
 

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Welcome to adulthood little buddy.

I have to watch my step when my 2 boys get 'excited' because they leave puddles. =/ They like to do it in the bath most of the time at least.
 

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