Hourglass shape

[Irwin4530]

Hello all....I have 3 young red foot torts (really want to say red-feet )
and have a question. one if form a different breeder then the other two and at around 2 years old is showing a deffinate hourglass shape. the other two dont! is this an indication of gender this young?

I will try to get pictures tomorrow to show you what I mean.

 

[Kristina]

Most likely. Males get the hourglass shape (although older females can too.)

How big are they?

 

[Irwin4530]

All around 4" long.

 

[Neal]

The subject title for this thread is very misleading!

 

[Irwin4530]

The subject title for this thread is very misleading!

HEHEHEHE sorry Neal

 

[Kristina]

I used to have one of those, lol. Two kids later.... well. Yeah.

 

[Tropical Torts]

At 4in long the hourglass shape is not a definite way to determine gender. The hourglass shape is a predominantly masculine trait however I have a few females with a slight hourglass shape so it could be misleading. The anal notches and tail is a better way to more accurately determine gender, yours arent quite old enough to tell for sure.