help us identify the species and sex

Chrissy · 01-11-2014, 08:15 PM

Hi:

Can someone please tell us what species and sex is this tortoise we recently found and have adopted. We're located in the British Virgin Islands.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9w2mg3rwc...93929.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4cmm5nmvx...93858.jpg?dl=0

**egyptiandan64** · 01-11-2014, 08:52 PM

That is a female Redfoot tortoise, Chelonoidis carbonaria

They were introduced to the island and have been reproducing for quite a while.

Danny

Chrissy · 01-11-2014, 11:24 PM

I had a feeling it was a female. Thanks so much

01-11-2014, 08:15 PM	#1
Chrissy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 2	help us identify the species and sex Hi: Can someone please tell us what species and sex is this tortoise we recently found and have adopted. We're located in the British Virgin Islands. https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9w2mg3rwc...93929.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4cmm5nmvx...93858.jpg?dl=0

01-11-2014, 08:52 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That is a female Redfoot tortoise, Chelonoidis carbonaria They were introduced to the island and have been reproducing for quite a while. Danny __________________

01-11-2014, 11:24 PM	#3
Chrissy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 2	I had a feeling it was a female. Thanks so much

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