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Old 22-09-2012, 11:08 AM   #1
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Default Sex now they are bigger

First one is 133gms and about 11cm long - I'm thinking girl



the second is 80gms and about 8cm long - I'm thinking boy



Both are 4-5 years old
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Old 22-09-2012, 01:26 PM   #2
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I think 2 girls
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Old 22-09-2012, 01:41 PM   #3
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I have a feeling you didn't measure the straight carapace (top shell) length as those weights are way to low for those lengths. Here's a good guide as to how to measure a tortoise. An acurate measurement makes a difference as to figuring out what sex. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=6550

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Old 22-09-2012, 02:57 PM   #4
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I was thinking two females xx
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Old 22-09-2012, 03:45 PM   #5
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I will remeasure although they have always been a little small ( have put on weight this year though)

Was confused by way the second one seems to hold tail towards leg.
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Old 22-09-2012, 03:55 PM   #6
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If your measurements are right they are both very underweight and both females. Your first one would be over 150g underweight if the size is right but hope thats not right.

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Old 22-09-2012, 05:46 PM   #7
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Okay remeasured and biggest one is 8cm the second is 7cm. Sounds like I need to beef them up.
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Old 22-09-2012, 05:59 PM   #8
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#1 is looking male and #2 is looking female Your weights aren't bad going by the actual measurements.

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Old 22-09-2012, 06:15 PM   #9
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Thanks Danny so to be sure the one I thought was boy is probably girl and vice versa?
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Old 22-09-2012, 06:21 PM   #10
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