How to determine the gender of a tortoise?

[Goaliemom11]

How do you tell the gender of a sulcata?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

How old? How big? If u post some pics we can identify the gender.

 

[Goaliemom11]

He/she is about 6 years old. I only have a front view, assuming you need back view. If so I can take some tonight when I get home.

 

[wellington]

Back view from top, bottom and the tail included.

 

[Goaliemom11]

Ok, I will take some pictures tonight and post them. Thank you for your help.

 

[wellington]

Btw, may I ask? Your user name, Goaliemom11. Do you play ice hockey and your the goalie?
I as, because years ago, before any female even thought about playing ice hockey, a friend of mine and myself tried to get a female hockey team together. Our local IHL hockey team at the time, had a couple players that were going to help us. We never were able to get enough females to join, so it fell through. Anyway. I was going to be goalie. I love that position and hockey in general. That's why I ask
So, if you are, I'm jealous

 

[Goaliemom11]

No, although I grew up in Illinois (Belleville) and love hockey, My son was a goalie for his high school lacrosse team, so I had to live vicariously through him. lol

 

[Goaliemom11]

Here are some pictures, if you need better ones, let me know.

 

[leno]

might be a male.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Female. Can u post pics of its entire plastron

 

[Goaliemom11]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lovely tort.
Looks female to me.