New tortoise mom seeking advice on species

[ShellDon'sMom]

most of the feedback we've gotten says he's male

 

[ColleenT]

the tail is not in those pics.

 

[jso]

Just curious, what is a CHE?

CHE stands for Ceramic Heat Emitter. It’s a ceramic bulb - well , they can be bulb shaped, or some of them have a flat disc on the top of a cylinder shape. Gives off heat but no light.
Ideal for providing top heat, and great for animals that don’t like bright but need to kept warm

 

[ShellDon'sMom]

the tail is not in those pics.

Ya. his tail is usually tucked in, I'll try and snap a photo when I can