Is this normal?

Hi we have got two hermanns that are now approx three years old. We were told that they were most likely female when we got them (3 months old). One is 50% larger than the other, charges around trying to bite the smaller ones rear legs and is generally being a bit of a thug. When the larger one defecates, this sometimes happens (see photo), Can this confirm sex one way or the other and is it normal?

Thanks

Martin

Look's like a male showing you his stuff

Hi Martin:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

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emysemys said:

Hi Martin:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know where you are?

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Hi I'm in a small town just outside the riot torn city of Manchester, England. I was in Manchester this evening but got out when the trouble kicked off!

Well that looks like a male. But if he is doing this while he defecates...prolapse? Non of mine have ever had that but I heard something similar happens during that time.

yep... thats a weenie

Hello im from blackburn! Uk just across from manchester!

Thanks for the responses so far - it looked kind of femaley to my untrained eye (maybe it'll grow as he ages - hee hee). He (I'm going with the flow) doesn't seem to do this any more and is fit as a fiddle. Looks like we will be looking to swap him (he was known as Iris) for a nice docile female to go with our otherr Hermanns Ivy.

Martin

Lol, i just posted a thread like this this morning!!