Ehaley
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Hello all, I have had Matillda here for about ten years now. I had picked this tort up (with that slight pyramiding) when it was about two years old from a swap here in Illinois.
Now it makes no difference to me since he/she is a family member but two questions. I picked it up as a Northern Redfoot but in 12 years of living it has
only gotten about 12 inches in length.
Retain loads of red on the face,
Has the enlarged red elbow scale on both legs
No wasping of the waist.
when a bit dryer has white grow lines but that can just be me.
but only has a slightly dark blotch on the plastron. Which is also slightly concaved but just barely and as you see from the photo looks to be a male but left alone in the yard will try and dig a nest out ha
I have read that some females pick up male traits in captivity as I have no plans on breeding I am fine with him/her and the fact that he can now use whatever bathroom he likes.
So verdict? Small Northern? Regular Cherry?
and do you think he is a male or female. The curvature of these anal scutes has made a lot of guesses from friends and the vet over the years. I said male years back but now??? ha
Again as Matillda is a family member and never being parted with I am just curious as to your opinions.
Now it makes no difference to me since he/she is a family member but two questions. I picked it up as a Northern Redfoot but in 12 years of living it has
only gotten about 12 inches in length.
Retain loads of red on the face,
Has the enlarged red elbow scale on both legs
No wasping of the waist.
when a bit dryer has white grow lines but that can just be me.
but only has a slightly dark blotch on the plastron. Which is also slightly concaved but just barely and as you see from the photo looks to be a male but left alone in the yard will try and dig a nest out ha
I have read that some females pick up male traits in captivity as I have no plans on breeding I am fine with him/her and the fact that he can now use whatever bathroom he likes.
So verdict? Small Northern? Regular Cherry?
and do you think he is a male or female. The curvature of these anal scutes has made a lot of guesses from friends and the vet over the years. I said male years back but now??? ha
Again as Matillda is a family member and never being parted with I am just curious as to your opinions.
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