Is my tortoise a boy or a girl?

[CaggyQ]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you could help me determine if my tortoise is a boy or a girl. I’ve been referring to him as a boy for so long, and he responds to “aren’t you a lovely boy?” However I’ve now received quite conflicting information that my little tort may be a girl, so I thought I’d check in to see! Thank you so much ?

 

[Lyn W]

How old is s/he?
My guess is female - but I've only 50% chance of being right

 

[Markw84]

Your tortoise looks too young to sex at this point.

 

[CaggyQ]

How old is s/he?
My guess is female - but I've only 50% chance of being right

You made me chuckle! Little Yoshi is 1yr and 5months! A very friendly little tort who loves to listen to the ukulele ? it’s been a big family debate for a while…

 

[Lyn W]

You made me chuckle! Little Yoshi is 1yr and 5months! A very friendly little tort who loves to listen to the ukulele ? it’s been a big family debate for a while…

LOL!
As Mark says - too young to tell yet, give it a few more years.

 

[Lyn W]

For when s/he's older........................

 

[CaggyQ]

For when s/he's older........................

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This is fab! Now all we have to do is wait for another few years before all is revealed ?

 

[Lyn W]

This is fab! Now all we have to do is wait for another few years before all is revealed ?

Is your tort a Mediterranean species?
I've just been told it's only applicable to them

 

[CaggyQ]

Is your tort a Mediterranean species?
I've just been told it's only applicable to them

Yes! S/he’s a little Horsefield.

 

[CaggyQ]

Following up on this… is a Russian tortoise a Mediterranean species? ?

 

[Lyn W]

Following up on this… is a Russian tortoise a Mediterranean species? ?

Included in the Testudo genus

Mediterranean Tortoises (genus Testudo)

tortoiseforum.org

You'll find this up to date craresheet useful if you haven't already seen it.

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

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[CaggyQ]

Included in the Testudo genus

Mediterranean Tortoises (genus Testudo)

tortoiseforum.org

You'll find this up to date craresheet useful if you haven't already seen it.

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

Oh this is fab! You’re a star ⭐️