Sexing Koopa and Troopa

[The-Great-Stash]

Need help in sexing my red foots. Please help if you can. I noticed my larger one keeps mounting my smaller one every now and then, possibly a dominance issue but not sure. Also, Im not aware of their true ages since they were previously owned by a co-worker who bought them both at a Petco when they were both 4 inches even.

Koopa- 8.5 inches (possibly male)





Troopa- 5.5 inches

 

[mike taylor]

I'm going to say two male's. Them big tails are a dead giveaway.

 

[The-Great-Stash]

I'm going to say two male's. Them big tails are a dead giveaway.

Think so? The big one, maybe. But wouldnt Troopa be too small to tell? Ive read about how to tell em apart, but it seems confusing the way their anal scutes are shaped, like almost intermediate. And besides, dont females have stubby short tails?

 

[naturalman91]

koopa is def male looks like he's got a hourglass shape when view from above

troopa i can't tell honestly maybe to small but i'm no expert. take what i say as a grain of rice. either way beautiful red's

as for the mounting pair's aren't generally recommended for any species even tho red's are very calm compared to some other species some male red's can be quite aggressive towards other torts you may have to separate them

 

[mike taylor]

As of now I'm saying two male's . The smaller one is not big enough yet to tell 100 % but im sticking with male .

 

[The-Great-Stash]

koopa is def male looks like he's got a hourglass shape when view from above

troopa i can't tell honestly maybe to small but i'm no expert. take what i say as a grain of rice. either way beautiful red's

as for the mounting pair's aren't generally recommended for any species even tho red's are very calm compared to some other species some male red's can be quite aggressive towards other torts you may have to separate them

Thanks, that helps. And you know, perhaps it could also be age. From what I can tell, they are both still very immature, but as you said, Koopa is showing outward physical signs of being a male.

 

[The-Great-Stash]

As of now I'm saying two male's . The smaller one is not big enough yet to tell 100 % but im sticking with male .

Well thanks very much, mate.

 

[tortoisetime565]

I agree 2 males.

 

[wellington]

My first thought was also two males. I would keep a close eye on the mounting incase it is bullying. I don't think it's that it's as common with RF as some other species, but I would still keep an eye out.

 

[goReptiles]

Bullying could be why the smaller one is smaller. You may consider separating them if housed together.

 

[bouaboua]

I will say two male also. I will be also watching for bullying too.

 

[The-Great-Stash]

Bullying could be why the smaller one is smaller. You may consider separating them if housed together.

Thanks, Im actually considering splitting them in the future.