Is Clyde/Clydie a boy or a girl?

[Farcryjj]

Clyde/Clydie is turning 4 years old in October and he/she is at 660 gram, 6 inches. His/her tail is pretty short and fat, which makes me think that it's a girl. But I compare its tail and the pictures in the sexing post, I'm not that sure... could someone please help me?

 

[VJRDuran]

I've had a RT only a few months; just turned three in June... but his tail is a lot longer than Clydie. So, I'm guessing you probably have a female. But, please, don't take my word for it. See what others say.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Looking female imo

 

[Farcryjj]

I've had a RT only a few months; just turned three in June... but his tail is a lot longer than Clydie. So, I'm guessing you probably have a female. But, please, don't take my word for it. See what others say.

Thanks! I'm just not sure about his/her cloaca. Is that a slit or a flower shape? It looks like in between? @biochemnerd808

 

[Yvonne G]

Female

 

[Farcryjj]

Thanks everyone! My bf says he will admit Clydie is a girl the day when he finds an egg. ?

 

[Tom]

Female. She probably won't lay any eggs unless she gets bred by a male.

 

[Farcryjj]

Female. She probably won't lay any eggs unless she gets bred by a male.

? I was hoping to be able to make a tiny omelet...

 

[Tom]

? I was hoping to be able to make a tiny omelet...

You still can. Just find a male.

 

[OkAdiza]

Female. She probably won't lay any eggs unless she gets bred by a male.

Wait, so female tortoises don't lay infertile eggs when mature (and without a male around)?

 

[Tom]

Wait, so female tortoises don't lay infertile eggs when mature (and without a male around)?

It happens once in a while, but its very uncommon. None of mine ever have.

 

[Farcryjj]

It happens once in a while, but its very uncommon. None of mine ever have.

Finding a male is gonna be hard...

 

[Tom]

Finding a male is gonna be hard...

Why? Where are you?

 

[Farcryjj]

Why? Where are you?

Montreal, Canada. At the time, I searched for a Russian tortoise baby for half a year to be able to find Clydie. I don't think there are many people who have a Russian tortoise at home here...
It is also rare to see a RT in petshop. I recently saw one wild caught RT selling for $600+ and a redfoot baby selling for $550+ in a big petshop.

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

It happens once in a while, but its very uncommon. None of mine ever have.

One of mine did. A 10-year old female Dalmatian Hermann's tortoise laid a single egg on top of the substrate in her enclosure a month ago. I've raised her since she was 2 months old, and she's never been around another tortoise. It was quite a surprise to find!

 

[Farcryjj]

One of mine did. A 10-year old female Dalmatian Hermann's tortoise laid a single egg on top of the substrate in her enclosure a month ago. I've raised her since she was 2 months old, and she's never been around another tortoise. It was quite a surprise to find!

10 years for one egg? ?
I guess I should have picked chicken as pets.

 

[Tom]

Montreal, Canada. At the time, I searched for a Russian tortoise baby for half a year to be able to find Clydie. I don't think there are many people who have a Russian tortoise at home here...
It is also rare to see a RT in petshop. I recently saw one wild caught RT selling for $600+ and a redfoot baby selling for $550+ in a big petshop.

I'm so sorry...

 

[Farcryjj]

I'm so sorry...

?

 

[DirtyVirty]

I have a 4yo male, Yaro be his name.