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jimothy 15-05-2020 11:40 AM

Sex of my tortoises
 
As suggested on another thread I wonder if you can help me out. They both hatched August 2018. I have a suspicion they are both Male but would appreciate some expert opinion!

Darwin:
https://imgur.com/gallery/6uMLAcq

Pythagoras:
https://imgur.com/gallery/DVt7xbx

mattjstar1 15-05-2020 01:01 PM

Both looking female to me but wait for more experience advice x

sandy 15-05-2020 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mattjstar1 (Post 678775)
Both looking female to me but wait for more experience advice x

We need pictures of the tail end from the plastron underneath to be able to sex:0)

jimothy 15-05-2020 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy (Post 678777)
We need pictures of the tail end from the plastron underneath to be able to sex:0)

I think this is what you mean?

Darwin:
https://imgur.com/gallery/46XLSJn

Pythagoras:
https://imgur.com/gallery/rgaTk7d

sandy 15-05-2020 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimothy (Post 678778)
I think this is what you mean?

Darwin:
https://imgur.com/gallery/46XLSJn

Pythagoras:
https://imgur.com/gallery/rgaTk7d

If these are ibera, then I would say both are female:0)

emma_mcraf 15-05-2020 04:05 PM

They look female to me too.

jimothy 15-05-2020 04:31 PM

Well thanks and I am a little surprised to hear that. Is it usual for female iberas to be difficult to house together? They have been ramming and climbing on each other in the past.

emma_mcraf 15-05-2020 04:42 PM

I was expecting them to be males when you said about their behaviour, but females will mount one another and demonstrate almost male-like behaviour to show dominance.
I find they usually settle down and continue co-sharing just fine.
Sometimes when they’re gravid they do this, but in your case I’d say one is a bossy madam. I find size has nothing to do with it either. My worst female for this sort of behaviour is the smallest!

sandy 15-05-2020 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jimothy (Post 678781)
Well thanks and I am a little surprised to hear that. Is it usual for female iberas to be difficult to house together? They have been ramming and climbing on each other in the past.

I have kept ibera for over 40yrs, and bred them. And have never had any problems with females together. I now still keep four females and one male.
Now males are a different kettle of fish:0) they will fight until one is alpha male, but after that no problems provided they have enough space. I did have one young male who was a problem, so rehomed him to someone who needed a male for their females. And he is going strong:0)
I used to have two males with my females, and they all got on fine.

burnt toast 17-05-2020 12:20 AM

I would think two females too.


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