Sexing my redfoot

[Shuggs44]

Hello. I've viewed the forum for awhile now but I've never posted anything before. I was wondering if anyone could help me sex my red foot. He/she is just over 5" long.

I've also included some pictures of the new enclosure I just built for spike this weekend. Its 6'x4'. Any advice, ideas or pointers to make my red foot happier are always greatly appreciated. I do need to add some more substrate still. Didn't quite have enough for spike to burrow if he wants to.

Thanks for looking and for any comments.

 

[RosieRedfoot]

I'm no help on the sexing but your enclosure looks good! Does humidity stay high enough without being covered?

 

[Leopard Tortoise Lover 16199]

Usually the smaller tail indicates its a female. Also females are typically rounder but since red foots aren't really a "round" type of tortoise, its hard to tell.Also males may have a concave area in the plastron.

 

[Watsonpartyof4]

Looks like a female!

 

[Shuggs44]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I do have a large piece of plastic that covers the left end (when looking at the picture) of the enclosure. I just took it off for the picture. The left end is also raised a couple inches.

I was leaning towards spike being a female but wasn't to positive since she's my first and only tort. I might have to give her a new name... could it be at all possible that She's still to young/small to sex 100% accurately?

 

[Leopard Tortoise Lover 16199]

Maybe, but it most likely looks like a female to me. It's tail is really small. How old is your tortoise?

 

[Shuggs44]

She is 3 years old

 

[sunshine_hugs]

I'm no help on the sexing, but just wanted to tell you that I love your enclosure. I especially love the round wood piece, and the fact that you have several hides. Very nice!

 

[Leopard Tortoise Lover 16199]

It maybe early to tell but this looks like a female.

 

[travisc]

u should be able to tell in two more years or so.

 

[zman7590]

just stick ur finger in its hole?

 

[nickpanzee]

I think it's still too small to tell.