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Hey guys here are 2 pics of my recently bought and first tortoise. Its carapace is roughly 4.5 inches long. After some studying on tortoise anatomy I'm thinking its a female but would like the "experts" opinion :D Thanks!
 

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looks female to me
 

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CaliforniaGirl said:
How on earth do you tell ??

Its VERY easy to tell with Russians. The males have SUCH A BIG tail that's its almost obscene! Some species of tortoise you have to see males and females side-by-side to tell, but with Russians its very easy.
 

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well i learned this way... a female has a " * " on her short little tail... and a males has a " | " on his long tail tucked to the side!
 
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