Flo's Shell and Sexing

LonesomeGeorge · 24-05-2014, 01:51 PM

Hello all,

It's a shame that the weather has turned cold again, hopefully it will get warmer soon. Here are some pictures of my 2-3 year old Horsefield's Tortoise Flo. Do you think her shell is developing alright? What sex do you think she is?
Many thanks,

LonesomeGeorge · 24-05-2014, 01:57 PM

Here's another:

Mrs Frog · 24-05-2014, 05:29 PM

How long have you had her,I am not an expert so I wont comment but is it just the light or is she really curved underneath?Has she been kept in a viv?

LonesomeGeorge · 24-05-2014, 05:35 PM

I think it's just the light, she's was kept in a Vivarium at the reptile centre where I got her from. However she's in a large tortoise table now. I got her in November.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-05-2014, 10:14 PM

Your Horsfields is a female

Her shell isn't the best, but you work with what you have. It doesn't look like she has had much growth since you've had her, so more food and calcium should help. She does have a bit of MBD going on with the wavy new shell growth between the marginals and coastals. This you can never change now that it has happened and all new growth will be wavy.

Danny

LonesomeGeorge · 24-05-2014, 10:18 PM

Ok thanks Danny. I'm just trying so hard to keep away pyramiding and MBD. Do you know for certain what sex they are at this age? I'm happy she's a female, as want to find her a female friend.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-05-2014, 10:21 PM

Can't see her changing sex any time soon

Danny

LonesomeGeorge · 24-05-2014, 10:24 PM

Haha

, I'm so happy she's a female, and no she hasn't grown that much at all since I got her in November. It's good the weeds are out, I'm getting a new Uv tube on Monday, so that should slow down and prevent the MBD.

Catwoman63 · 24-05-2014, 11:34 PM

Yes I agree a girly wirly x

LonesomeGeorge · 25-05-2014, 11:47 AM

As I got her in November it was hard to provide a varied diet. However as the weeds have come up for Summer, she has: Vetch, Sticky weed, Sedum, Bindweed, Dandelion, Rocket, Salad and Pansies. I'm growing some Shelled Warriors seeds, so she can have some of that too. She has calcium supplement every day, and has cuttlefish in her enclosure, however goes through periods of liking it and disliking it. I give her baths three or four times a week, and she has a bathing dish in her enclosure. I'm just happy that she's a female, hopefully I can get another female soon.

24-05-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Flo's Shell and Sexing Hello all, It's a shame that the weather has turned cold again, hopefully it will get warmer soon. Here are some pictures of my 2-3 year old Horsefield's Tortoise Flo. Do you think her shell is developing alright? What sex do you think she is? Many thanks, __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

24-05-2014, 01:57 PM	#2
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Here's another: __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

24-05-2014, 05:35 PM	#4
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	I think it's just the light, she's was kept in a Vivarium at the reptile centre where I got her from. However she's in a large tortoise table now. I got her in November. __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

24-05-2014, 10:14 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Your Horsfields is a female Her shell isn't the best, but you work with what you have. It doesn't look like she has had much growth since you've had her, so more food and calcium should help. She does have a bit of MBD going on with the wavy new shell growth between the marginals and coastals. This you can never change now that it has happened and all new growth will be wavy. Danny __________________

24-05-2014, 10:18 PM	#6
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Ok thanks Danny. I'm just trying so hard to keep away pyramiding and MBD. Do you know for certain what sex they are at this age? I'm happy she's a female, as want to find her a female friend. __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

24-05-2014, 05:29 PM	#3
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	How long have you had her,I am not an expert so I wont comment but is it just the light or is she really curved underneath?Has she been kept in a viv?

24-05-2014, 10:21 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Can't see her changing sex any time soon Danny __________________

24-05-2014, 10:24 PM	#8
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Haha , I'm so happy she's a female, and no she hasn't grown that much at all since I got her in November. It's good the weeds are out, I'm getting a new Uv tube on Monday, so that should slow down and prevent the MBD. __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

24-05-2014, 11:34 PM	#9
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Yes I agree a girly wirly x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

25-05-2014, 11:47 AM	#10
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	As I got her in November it was hard to provide a varied diet. However as the weeds have come up for Summer, she has: Vetch, Sticky weed, Sedum, Bindweed, Dandelion, Rocket, Salad and Pansies. I'm growing some Shelled Warriors seeds, so she can have some of that too. She has calcium supplement every day, and has cuttlefish in her enclosure, however goes through periods of liking it and disliking it. I give her baths three or four times a week, and she has a bathing dish in her enclosure. I'm just happy that she's a female, hopefully I can get another female soon. __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat. Last edited by LonesomeGeorge; 25-05-2014 at 11:51 AM.

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