Mr or Mrs, weight check & subspecies help please

Lisamn · 21-08-2012, 10:45 PM

I'd appreciate your help/thoughts on my 3 Horsfields in terms of sexing, if their weight seems ok for their size and, if possible, what subspecies they might be (I'm particularly interested in this bit as I have no idea whatsoever!).

First up is Peanut. We're almost certain he's a male as he's already shown us his bits

but it's just as well to check. I also suspect he's a bit of a heavy-weight, but then he is much more 'domed' than the other two - don't know if that makes a difference. Anyway, here are his particulars and pics...
Age - 2 yrs 1 month
SCL - 10.3cm
Shell width - 8cm
Weight - 290g

Next is Yoda. Consensus some months back was female, but she was very young (still is) so opinions might have changed. 'She' is less domed than Peanut. The particulars are...
Age - 2 yrs 1 month
SCL - 9cm
Shell width - 8cm
Weight - 208g

Finally the baby of the bunch, Vandal. I appreciate he's still very young but there's nothing wrong with speculating! His shell was and is somewhat malformed from when I got him (high at the front, a bit flat at the back) so it's hard to tell how domed he is really supposed to be. His particulars are...
Age - 19 months
SCL - 8cm
Shell width - 7.6cm
Weight - 183g

Thanks very much and I look forward to your replies! x

TillyTortoise · 21-08-2012, 11:04 PM

Peanut - Male - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii
Weight is spot on at 290g

Yoda - Female - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii
Her weight is fine also

Vandal - Female - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii
I'd say her weight is good too

**egyptiandan64** · 21-08-2012, 11:10 PM

I will concur with Ross

Everyone's weight is excellent, everyone looks to be Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii and male, female, female

Danny

Lisamn · 21-08-2012, 11:27 PM

Aahh, Ross and Danny - thank you! Just what I wanted to hear (on both the weight and sex front). Fab!

21-08-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Mr or Mrs, weight check & subspecies help please I'd appreciate your help/thoughts on my 3 Horsfields in terms of sexing, if their weight seems ok for their size and, if possible, what subspecies they might be (I'm particularly interested in this bit as I have no idea whatsoever!). First up is Peanut. We're almost certain he's a male as he's already shown us his bits but it's just as well to check. I also suspect he's a bit of a heavy-weight, but then he is much more 'domed' than the other two - don't know if that makes a difference. Anyway, here are his particulars and pics... Age - 2 yrs 1 month SCL - 10.3cm Shell width - 8cm Weight - 290g Next is Yoda. Consensus some months back was female, but she was very young (still is) so opinions might have changed. 'She' is less domed than Peanut. The particulars are... Age - 2 yrs 1 month SCL - 9cm Shell width - 8cm Weight - 208g Finally the baby of the bunch, Vandal. I appreciate he's still very young but there's nothing wrong with speculating! His shell was and is somewhat malformed from when I got him (high at the front, a bit flat at the back) so it's hard to tell how domed he is really supposed to be. His particulars are... Age - 19 months SCL - 8cm Shell width - 7.6cm Weight - 183g Thanks very much and I look forward to your replies! x

21-08-2012, 11:04 PM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Peanut - Male - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii Weight is spot on at 290g Yoda - Female - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii Her weight is fine also Vandal - Female - Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii I'd say her weight is good too __________________ Ross

21-08-2012, 11:10 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I will concur with Ross Everyone's weight is excellent, everyone looks to be Testudo horsfieldii horsfieldii and male, female, female Danny __________________

21-08-2012, 11:27 PM	#4
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Aahh, Ross and Danny - thank you! Just what I wanted to hear (on both the weight and sex front). Fab!

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