The tortoises in my photos are both desert tortoises. The smaller is a California Desert Tortoise and the larger is a mix of California & Texas Desert Tortoise. Thanks for your input everyone! :)
Hi everyone! It has been quite awhile since I've posted on the tortoise forum.
I have 2 desert tortoises, both around 7-8 years old. (They are both permitted) I wanted to post some pics and see if anyone could guess on gender!
The first 4 pictures are of one tortoise (Donatello) who I've had...
Haha I'm just glad he's okay. I thought it was too Yvonne. Egyptian Dan told me she was a girl though, I always thought he was male. I'm at a loss :) but i don't really care what he is, as long as he's healthy!
I almost had a heart attack last night!
I walked into my room and Robbie was half way in the hide, I opened the lid and Donatello was flipped :(
I picked her up and righted her, she pee'd everywhere. Poor thing was probably so stressed out.
I was so scared when I first saw her, I...
Aw I'm so glad to hear they are doing so good! :) They look great! and I love their new names, very suiting haha. Thanks so much for adopting them! OH and how are Sophia's eyes doing?
Hahah I will Angela :) and I told her they wouldn't notice...to her reply "but their brothers..." lol
I'm sorry glad to hear about the rfs! Any pics? ;)
Haha Yvonne and Angela, sorry I've been absent ;) I've been lurking posts as often as possible, college has me pretty busy right now!
Tom- I'm thinking your number 1 idea is probably right, so I'm gunna keep them separate for awhile...my mom keeps telling me they will miss eachother...HA :)...
Looks like a girl to me! Males usually have big tails!
Also looks like some old shell damage on the bottom of her :/
I'd also say she looks pretty young!
I have had my youngest California Desert Tortoise for nearly 18 months and have seen hardly any growth at all :/
This is him about 18 months ago
and this is him today
He used to be housed in a 45inch x 30inch tortoise table my dad and i made. He lived in there with his older brother, who...