ok thank you so much for helping me cause when i asked the guy what type of tortoise he was he said he thinks its a sulcata tortoise and i was confusedThat is not a sulcata. Its a greek tortoise. Testudo graeca.
There is no way to tell the sex on a 12cm sulcata. Should be easy to tell on a 12cm greek.
Here is the correct care info for your species:
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
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