Male & Female horsfield? just making sure if they are..

RavenMedia · 31-08-2006, 04:14 PM

Hey all

ok we have two horsfields, we have speculation 1 is a boy and the other is a girl, can anyone confirm just so we know for sure.

Boy:

Girl:

Thanks for your help

-A&J

sandy · 31-08-2006, 04:25 PM

Hi

How long have you had them please?
Just wondering if you had them from hatchlings?
I agree the second one is female, but not so sure the first is male, as the tail is short too.
Will wait to see what others say, as I dont keep russians<g>.

**egyptiandan64** · 31-08-2006, 04:29 PM

The first is a male

. The second one is still small so hard to tell, but it might be a female

. How big are both of them?

Dan

Henry-flash · 31-08-2006, 04:30 PM

I agree with Sandy the second one looks female. I'm just wondering perhaps the first one is too small to be definate. Although it does look different to the bottom one, but this could change in time.

RavenMedia · 31-08-2006, 04:34 PM

hi, i have had the first one for 7 months, he measures 4 inches

the second we got today and measures 3 inches if that helps

Andy

Henry-flash · 31-08-2006, 04:36 PM

Can I just check you aren't keeping them together are you? A new torotise should be quarantined for at least 6 months to prevent cross infection.

RavenMedia · 31-08-2006, 04:37 PM

yeah, we have them seperated. got them from a private breeder also.

Andy

sandy · 31-08-2006, 04:38 PM

The first one looks captive bred, as has raised scutes (over feeding<g>).
The second looks wild caught, as really smooth. Probably older than four I would say.
Both nice looking torts.
Did you buy them from a pet shop?

RavenMedia · 31-08-2006, 04:40 PM

hey sandy

they were both bought from the same private breeder, so i dunno plus the second is smaller in measurements.

**egyptiandan64** · 31-08-2006, 04:44 PM

Okay

If the first one is 4 inches SCL it's a female. The second is probably a female to. I agree with Sandy the first one is CB and the second WC.

Dan

31-08-2006, 04:14 PM	#1
RavenMedia Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K - South Yorkshire Posts: 24	Male & Female horsfield? just making sure if they are.. Hey all ok we have two horsfields, we have speculation 1 is a boy and the other is a girl, can anyone confirm just so we know for sure. Boy: Girl: Thanks for your help -A&J

31-08-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Hi How long have you had them please? Just wondering if you had them from hatchlings? I agree the second one is female, but not so sure the first is male, as the tail is short too. Will wait to see what others say, as I dont keep russians<g>. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

31-08-2006, 04:29 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The first is a male . The second one is still small so hard to tell, but it might be a female . How big are both of them? Dan __________________

31-08-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	I agree with Sandy the second one looks female. I'm just wondering perhaps the first one is too small to be definate. Although it does look different to the bottom one, but this could change in time. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

31-08-2006, 04:36 PM	#6
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Can I just check you aren't keeping them together are you? A new torotise should be quarantined for at least 6 months to prevent cross infection. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

31-08-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
RavenMedia Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K - South Yorkshire Posts: 24	hi, i have had the first one for 7 months, he measures 4 inches the second we got today and measures 3 inches if that helps Andy

31-08-2006, 04:37 PM	#7
RavenMedia Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K - South Yorkshire Posts: 24	yeah, we have them seperated. got them from a private breeder also. Andy

31-08-2006, 04:38 PM	#8
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	The first one looks captive bred, as has raised scutes (over feeding<g>). The second looks wild caught, as really smooth. Probably older than four I would say. Both nice looking torts. Did you buy them from a pet shop? __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

31-08-2006, 04:40 PM	#9
RavenMedia Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K - South Yorkshire Posts: 24	hey sandy they were both bought from the same private breeder, so i dunno plus the second is smaller in measurements.

31-08-2006, 04:44 PM	#10
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Okay If the first one is 4 inches SCL it's a female. The second is probably a female to. I agree with Sandy the first one is CB and the second WC. Dan __________________

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