Give him a warm bath. Soak him awhile and rub his plastromC'mon please! Some of you guys can identify the sex here can't you? I'm being offered this tortoise but I do not need another male. Not breeding - just looking for a female.
I've posted this photo in several FB groups for Redfoots but nobody can agree on the gender - some are calling this a male and others are convinced it is a female. So came here where the knowledge base is far more accurate.
Please, what do you think here?
A warm soak and a plastron rub will often cause a male to flash you. Worth a try, but not for sure if you don’t get flashed.C'mon please! Some of you guys can identify the sex here can't you? I'm being offered this tortoise but I do not need another male. Not breeding - just looking for a female.
I've posted this photo in several FB groups for Redfoots but nobody can agree on the gender - some are calling this a male and others are convinced it is a female. So came here where the knowledge base is far more accurate.
Please, what do you think here?
The owner of this tort is across the country from me. They have had him/her for 7 years and they are unsure of her age. "He" has never flashed them, and "She" has never shown any nesting behavior or laid eggs. The plastron is flat.Give him a warm bath. Soak him awhile and rub his plastrom
A warm soak and a plastron rub will often cause a male to flash you. Worth a try, but not for sure if you don’t get flashed.
Thanks, I wondered about that (the head shape). The reason I asked is this was posted in response to the photo on a Facebook group and it sounded valid:My guess is also female.
BTW there is no difference in head size or shape like you mentioned above.
Males get an hourglass shaped "waist line", a concaved plastron and a much longer tail with a V shaped vent.
I'd also guess that that tortoise is about 7 years old.
This is true for some water turtles, not Redfoots lolThanks, I wondered about that (the head shape). The reason I asked is this was posted in response to the photo on a Facebook group and it sounded valid:
"...females usually have a more rounded head and not as long from the eye to the nose. Males usually have a more elongated head with more from their eye to the nose ."
I had never heard this before.
Thanks for reminding me why I had to get off of some FACEBOOK Redfoot groups.Thanks, I wondered about that (the head shape). The reason I asked is this was posted in response to the photo on a Facebook group and it sounded valid:
"...females usually have a more rounded head and not as long from the eye to the nose. Males usually have a more elongated head with more from their eye to the nose ."
I had never heard this before.