Gender of Russian Tortoise?

[JP1995]

Hi All,

Would anyone please be able to tell me if my 6 year old Russian Tortoise is a male or female?

Ive previously been told that she appears to be a male but it appears as though she now looks like a male?

Thanks

 

[Yvonne G]

Male.

 

[JP1995]

Male.

Thanks. How can you tell?

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Id say male also. By the longer tail and slit cloaca. Males tend to tuck their tails to the side also.

 

[Cathie G]

Male. I once read to compare it to a straight or Philips screwdriver. A female would have an asterisk looking cloaca. A male would have a slot and yes they tend to have their longer tail tucked to the side.