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Lorebassi 20-05-2016 04:08 PM

Boettgeri (?) sex
 
Hello everyone, a friend of mine send me these photos asking for sex determination. At first i said male but now i'm in doubt. Was i right? :oops:
Thanks in advance :)


http://s32.postimg.org/h1015ojnp/IMG...520_WA0019.jpg
http://s32.postimg.org/ienj6mah1/IMG...520_WA0018.jpg

CherryBrandy 20-05-2016 04:46 PM

Im not good with THB sexing but based on anal scutes being wider I would say male but the shell to plastron ratio would suggest female...! and I cant see the keyhole so I am going to opt female ! but !!! someone better than me with the 'ol knowledge will know. CB

Mrs Frog 20-05-2016 06:57 PM

What is the size of the underside and age?

Lorebassi 20-05-2016 07:06 PM

it's 8-9 years old, size i suppose about 20cm looking at the owner's hand

wigwamman 20-05-2016 07:13 PM

any tortoise with 3 back legs tends to be male!

Mrs Frog 20-05-2016 07:48 PM

It looks like my big girl

Suze65 20-05-2016 08:17 PM

Agree, a big girl. Males are much smaller than females, and the tale would be wrapped around the leg if it was male. Also the male THB has a bell shaped shell
Male
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...pskktteloe.jpg

Female

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psmrpdxlmg.jpg
Notice the difference in the shape of the shell, and he is smaller

Gordon 20-05-2016 08:53 PM

Female:):-):-)

Lorebassi 20-05-2016 09:03 PM

Thank you all :) so my doubt was true. Probably seeing it live would be easier but these are the only photos my friend sent me.

emma_mcraf 20-05-2016 09:18 PM

I'm a bit late to agree, but female. :-)


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