Tommy is a girl after all....but what about Rosie?

Helen loves torts · 23-08-2008, 01:12 PM

Can anyone help please? I have recently been given 2 tortoises by my mum who is nearly 80. She got Tommy as a very small tort in 1960 so we know that he is about 50 years old. A few years ago he was unwell and was x-rayed - turns out that he is a 'she' as she had some eggs inside her!! Anyway the other tort - Rosie we think is about 30, my mum bought her in 1990 from someone who couldn't keep her anymore. Mum's vet told her that Rosie was actually a boy but when I took her more recently I was told that she is a girl! Mum says that she must be a boy otherwise Tommy wouldn't have produced eggs. Is this true or can torts produce unfertilised eggs without the presence of a male? What a dilemma!!!!
Helen
Photo added below...

helen1 · 23-08-2008, 03:45 PM

We need a shot of the underneath/plastron.....mainly the tail area

Helen loves torts · 23-08-2008, 05:12 PM

I'll take one tomorrow - they've gone to bed now. zzz

Helen loves torts · 24-08-2008, 12:41 PM

Here's one of his/her underside!
Helen

piglet · 24-08-2008, 04:22 PM

I would certainly say female from the picture

D

piglet · 24-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Sorry should of added yes females can produce eggs without the presence of a male ,I just had two tortoises handed in a female Tgg(whitei) and a female hermans who have lived together for the last 40yrs and both lay eggs every year without fail.

D

helen1 · 24-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Female......lucky girls!!

Helen loves torts · 24-08-2008, 08:02 PM

Thank you so much for your help - it was really bugging me! At least I can keep calling her she now without worrying that I'm hurting her feelings!!
H

23-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
Helen loves torts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 17	Tommy is a girl after all....but what about Rosie? Can anyone help please? I have recently been given 2 tortoises by my mum who is nearly 80. She got Tommy as a very small tort in 1960 so we know that he is about 50 years old. A few years ago he was unwell and was x-rayed - turns out that he is a 'she' as she had some eggs inside her!! Anyway the other tort - Rosie we think is about 30, my mum bought her in 1990 from someone who couldn't keep her anymore. Mum's vet told her that Rosie was actually a boy but when I took her more recently I was told that she is a girl! Mum says that she must be a boy otherwise Tommy wouldn't have produced eggs. Is this true or can torts produce unfertilised eggs without the presence of a male? What a dilemma!!!! Helen Photo added below... Last edited by Helen loves torts; 24-08-2008 at 01:58 PM.

23-08-2008, 03:45 PM	#2
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	We need a shot of the underneath/plastron.....mainly the tail area __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

24-08-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	I would certainly say female from the picture D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

24-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Sorry should of added yes females can produce eggs without the presence of a male ,I just had two tortoises handed in a female Tgg(whitei) and a female hermans who have lived together for the last 40yrs and both lay eggs every year without fail. D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

24-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#7
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Female......lucky girls!! __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

23-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
Helen loves torts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 17	I'll take one tomorrow - they've gone to bed now. zzz

24-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
Helen loves torts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 17	Here's one of his/her underside! Helen

24-08-2008, 08:02 PM	#8
Helen loves torts Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 17	Thank you so much for your help - it was really bugging me! At least I can keep calling her she now without worrying that I'm hurting her feelings!! H

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