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Hello all, My name is Annie and i've just joined this forum
I have a red-footed tortoise named Lucy who is about 3 years old now and almost 7 inches long. Recently, I have been trying to confirm if she is in fact a female.. or a male? I am not experienced in sexing tortoises and she doesn't seem to outright resemble any photos I compare her to when trying to figure it out
I was wondering if someone may be able to help me? I have attached photos of her underside. If something else is needed please ask
Also, I received her from a breeder when she was one year old, I did my research before getting her and was feeding her on a weekly schedule consisting of mostly staple greens (usually romaine) and fruit with one day for meat (i use cat food) and one day of tortoise food (ZooMed, to ensure she gets everything she needs) However, i was wondering now that she is older if her diet should change? More greens? less fruit? more meat? Overall, her stools have been fine, usually green or dark green and not too mushy or hard with the occasional one that is more on the mushy side.
On that note, I hope someone is able to help me and I look forward to being a part of this forum
I have a red-footed tortoise named Lucy who is about 3 years old now and almost 7 inches long. Recently, I have been trying to confirm if she is in fact a female.. or a male? I am not experienced in sexing tortoises and she doesn't seem to outright resemble any photos I compare her to when trying to figure it out
I was wondering if someone may be able to help me? I have attached photos of her underside. If something else is needed please ask
Also, I received her from a breeder when she was one year old, I did my research before getting her and was feeding her on a weekly schedule consisting of mostly staple greens (usually romaine) and fruit with one day for meat (i use cat food) and one day of tortoise food (ZooMed, to ensure she gets everything she needs) However, i was wondering now that she is older if her diet should change? More greens? less fruit? more meat? Overall, her stools have been fine, usually green or dark green and not too mushy or hard with the occasional one that is more on the mushy side.
On that note, I hope someone is able to help me and I look forward to being a part of this forum