Female?

[pga7602]

I'm trying to confirm if this is a female tortoise. It was sold to me as a female and it definitely has a smaller tail than my other male tortoise. Let me know if more photos are needed.

 

[zovick]

I'm trying to confirm if this is a female tortoise. It was sold to me as a female and it definitely has a smaller tail than my other male tortoise. Let me know if more photos are needed.

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It looks like a female. What species is it?

Maybe a plastron photo or two of this one and the male next to each other for comparison would be helpful.

 

[pga7602]

It looks like a female. What species is it?

Maybe a plastron photo or two of this one and the male next to each other for comparison would be helpful.

Sorry I should have called out that its a Testudo horsfieldii.

 

[RandyTortoise]

It looks like a female but it is easier to tell if there was a photo of the underside of the tail.

 

[pga7602]

It looks like a female but it is easier to tell if there was a photo of the underside of the tail.

I only looked at it once as she doesn't like her tail pulled. It has the female * shape. She retracted too quickly for a photo and I don't want to do it again.

Thanks for confirming!

 

[MaNaAk]

I'm trying to confirm if this is a female tortoise. It was sold to me as a female and it definitely has a smaller tail than my other male tortoise. Let me know if more photos are needed.

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Female

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

The fact that the tail is tucked into the side like that is the only reason that makes me think it could be a male. Do you know how old the tortoise is?

 

[pga7602]

The fact that the tail is tucked into the side like that is the only reason that makes me think it could be a male. Do you know how old the tortoise is?

The seller told me that the previous owner had it 4 years and he had it for 2... it looks much older than that though judging by the shell.

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Ya, a couple side views of the plastron would be helpful.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I’ve not personally seen a female Russian hold their tail like that, I’ve only seen it in female red foots, but she does look to be a girl