TORTOISES SEXED BY XRAY?

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Redstrike

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You might be able to do this via X-ray, but from what I understand, it would be tough without the presence of eggs as X-rays aren't great at showing soft tissues (reproductive tissues in this case). I could be mistaken, but something with greater resolution (like an MRI) would probably be better.

Let's see what some more experienced people say.
 

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They can be endoscopically sexed, but that doesn't involve an X-ray........
 

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At that age I doubt it would be possible except by an endoscope, as for xrays would the penis or ovaries show up on one?
 

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IMO it is very challenging to determine reproductive organs (and most other soft tissue) on X-ray of a tortoise. I am sure there's a radiologist somewhere who may be able to do better than a guess, but I don't know that there is much available for comparison as far as gender specific radiographs on young tortoises go. Just curious....what's the rush? I kind of like the "late in life" surprise element of tortoise gender : )
 

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Plus I would have a wee side concern of why would anybody want to expose them to Xrays?
 

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I have been thinking about getting another leopard. I do not want to have babies. I want to house them together, of course unless they don't get along, I can separate. However I don't want to separate because of one being male and one female. I wouldn't think one XRAY would be harmful. I guess it doesn't matter now, if it won't work anyway. How stressful would an endoscopic test be on them? Also would an MRI work and be better, less stress?
 
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