When will he "show" if you know what I mean.

[tyguy35]

Hey I'm very curious as to the sex of my tortoise because I want to set him up for some loving later on but I don't want to buy two torts to get the same sex. So I was wondering at what age will they start standing tall, showing off parts lol. That would be the way to see his sex for free. Plus I don't want to take him to surgery is cruel.

 

[dmmj]

There is no real time frame neither is it guaranteed, some never flash.

 

[wellington]

That's the answer I have been able to gather from all the info on here. Could be years, could be never

 

[tyguy35]

Makes sense cause I don't flash my parts lol so whyshould he

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Well if your tortoise is a female it will never flash but if your tortoise is a male it really depends because not all tortoises mature/grow at the same pace.

 

[Edna]

One fine day, your maiden aunt will be having a garden tea at your house with all of her spinster friends, or your two delicate, curious little nieces will be visiting, or you'll take your tort to a grade school classroom to show to the students as part of their reptile unit. When you least expect it and are least prepared for the "WHAT'S THAT?????" question, your tortoise will flash!!!

 

[KimandKarasi]

RE: When will he "show" if you know what I mean.

One fine day, your maiden aunt will be having a garden tea at your house with all of her spinster friends, or your two delicate, curious little nieces will be visiting, or you'll take your tort to a grade school classroom to show to the students as part of their reptile unit. When you least expect it and are least prepared for the "WHAT'S THAT?????" question, your tortoise will flash!!!

HAHA!!! I laughed SO hard!!! XD murphy's law at it's finest..

 

[tyguy35]

Haha you know he will flash at the least appropriate time

 

[Madkins007]

Flashing is basically a hormone-laden 'teen-aged' behavior that not all torts engage in. When they do, it is the early phase of sexual maturity- about 4-8 years depending on the species and individual growth rate (maturity is based more on size than age in tortoises.)

 

[ascott]

turn down the lights
light some candles
put some cool music on
hand him the remote and tell him Victoria Secret runway show is coming on and then move out of the way...

lol...absolutely could not stop myself---like I was watching a stranger type away....so fricken weird...

 

[tyguy35]

Haha that is funny I'll let him know it's coming on haha. He does watch tv lol. He will sit there calm when it goes off he runs away. It's like he was into it he's moststill during hells kitchen haha fooood

 

[ascott]

he's moststill during hells kitchen haha fooood

Now that is funny

 

[bigred]

turn down the lights
light some candles
put some cool music on
hand him the remote and tell him Victoria Secret runway show is coming on and then move out of the way...

lol...absolutely could not stop myself---like I was watching a stranger type away....so fricken weird...

Thats how I get HENRY going

 

[ascott]

Thats how I get HENRY going

*rolling on the ground holding my side from the laughing cramps*

 

[Greg T]

I had suspicions on one of my Leo males who is about 7 years old and 13" scl. I put the sprinkler out the other day and he attempted to mount my female (on the side though). Then I saw him chasing her around again the other day. Yesterday morning when I picked him up to move to the breakfast area, there was NO DOUBT he was a male, and WOW was I surprised. Guess he's not a baby anymore.

 

[tyguy35]

Lol I wouldn't know what to do lol probably apolagize for bothering him lol an walk away.

 

[Sky2Mina]

walking away blushingly and embarrassed? lol

I thought there were ways to know the sex though? At a certain weight, size or age? Or will that me more like a 90% guess?
I want to know for mine too... Indian Star, 222grams (0,5 pounds), about almost 2 years... size not sure, haven't measured in a while maybe 3,5 inch...ish.
Any chance for any educated guesses yet? (If yes I shall update pictures)

 

[tyguy35]

Oh there is ways visual ways but my guy is still only a year old an small so no way just yet