Sexing Peroni - Cherry-head tortoise

[Marcello]

Hi guys,

Can you please help me identify (if already possible, of course) the sex from my cherry-head?

She/he is already about 4 1/2 years old.



Any insight is much appreciated!

Greetings from Brazil,

Marcello.

 

[allegraf]

Looks like a girl to me! Can you send pics of her face and carapace? Very cool that you are posting from Brazil!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Female, and gorgeous tort at that!

 

[Relic]

That plastron is so gorgeous, it almost looks fake...congrats.

 

[Marcello]

Hi everyone!

Thanks for the replies! Always thought of her being a girl, therefore, much satisfied that you guys share the same opinion!

Here follows some pictures from todays morning!



Best regards,

Marcello

PS: The substrate looks dry but i moisten it every day (just hadn't made it yet when took the pictures)!

 

[aqualungs]

She’s beautiful! [emoji7]

 

[allegraf]

Thanks for the pics, it is really cool to see what a “native” cherry looks like! Most of what we see are captive bred in the states or those recent imported farm bred cherries. She is a beautiful girl!

 

[Marcello]

Here in Brazil the legal cherry-head pet trade is restricted to really few suppliers (as far as I can tell, two only). All the tortoises are farm raised, but come from different country areas and therefore were exposed to different environments in their early ages.

If you are curious @allegraf here follows their websites, map positions, and a bit about the weather in each of this states:

Jabuticon - jabuticon.com.br - They are from Brazil's northeast region and from a state (Bahia) well known for having a really hot and only mild humid weather.


Reserva Romanetto - www.reservaromanetto.com.br - They are from Brazil's south region a from a state (Paraná) which uses to have mild temperatures with a humid weather.


Peroni came from the Bahia state, as when I bought her from the retailer there were only the first guys in the pet trade.

Best,

Marcello