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Actually the breeder said the were incubated to be male/ female but as they have gotten older not sure if I have 2 males or e females . My redfoots as easy to sex because of the concave plastron on the males .Haven't noticed this on my Burmese yet? They are at 17 & 21 lbs Hatch date was...

My 2 6.5 yr olds .. 17& 19 inches long

Thanks Pearly & yes they do love their new wading pond . After seeing my Burmese in there I think I went to small on the pond.....

Thanks Yvonne......

Lots of changes in the last couple yrs. Accepted early retirement package & moved from Galveston county to the Texas Hill country. The tortoises now have a 40ftx40 ft outdoor enclosure. They love it here. These are my 2 Burmese mountains . Also have 4 redfoots.

Thanks a bunch Yvonne ..Wasn't sure what you meant by gular but now I see what you mean ... Well I got time & if I got 2 females & they are ok living together I am OK with that

Anyone have a photo of the plastron on a male MEE? Thought I had a male & female but now I think I have 2 females /@ 5 yrs old no indication of plastron concavity ? My redfoot males have it big time . Thanks in advance Mike D

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No Actually my torts get weight management dry cat foot once a week , They get it every Sunday as a treat .I use the BLUE Wilderness weight management cat food

Photos taken this morning .Big one male or female

Steve not sure on Hatch dates on redfoot's B/C i rescued 3 from PETCO & the other 3 were purchased from Reptile Expo . Started with the rescue for PETCO 2 males in 2010 , They were 4"-4 1/4" when purchased .The big Female redfoot & a smaller Female were also rescued from PETCO @ 7 1/2" & 4" SCL...

Thanks Yvonne Their Hatch date was 9/2010 I purchased them on 10/2011 from a local breeder @ reptile expo . They were 3/12" & 3 3/4" SCL when I purchased them .I measured them b4 I put them up & the larger one in rear of shed is 13.5 " & the smaller one near door of shed is 9 3/4 -10" SCL yes I...

Getting colder here so I had to round up the torts & put them in the heated shed

Got to looking & growth chart record & actual hatch date on my Burmese was 9/2010 & I purchased them 10/2011 . Nice day today so I went out to the enclosure with tape measure . The larger one is 13" SCL & the smaller is 10" SCL .Found the camera & tomorrow if weather permits I will get pictures...