four yearlings- sexing possible?

Pawciorc · 26-01-2016, 02:54 PM

hi, I know its still early, but in my opinion I have a girl and 3 boys. The suspected female is significantly larger-1st pic(170g) and others approx 110g each.
Please have a look and comment. And please dont say they look dry- I did not wet them for the photo session- thats it

emma_mcraf · 26-01-2016, 03:59 PM

It is early to say but the last 3 have longer tails carried to the side, suggesting male. That said my female Esme has a relatively long tail for a female. When she was a yearling I was convinced she was male.

At this stage I'd agree female, male, male and male.

Gordon · 26-01-2016, 05:12 PM

Number one is female two and three could be aswell number four is male

Jan W · 26-01-2016, 06:14 PM

I only have two torts one male one female, but looking at how they are presenting at that age I would agree 1 female and 3 male. I remember noticing the first sign seemed to be tail to one side.

Pawciorc · 26-01-2016, 07:33 PM

Gordon, did you deduct from anal scutes shape? It also crossed my mind.

Gordon · 26-01-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawciorc

Gordon, did you deduct from anal scutes shape? It also crossed my mind.

Yes that's what I was going on but they are still a bit young.

Pawciorc · 26-01-2016, 07:47 PM

Yes, they are. I hope the anal scutes are a good indicator and I will have a nice herd with 1 male and 3 ladies for him

Suze65 · 26-01-2016, 07:56 PM

Going by the anal scute, I would say possible 3 females and one male.

CherryBrandy · 26-01-2016, 07:59 PM

Suze, just pipped me too - by the scutes I would say 3 females and one enough space to thrash it around. The only thing is the underneath isn't concave but perhaps too young.
You can also tell from the shape of the heads sometimes. The level top of the head has a slight dip in it or can have a slight dip in it for males. CB

Jan W · 27-01-2016, 07:24 PM

Please keep us posted as I will be very keen to find out eventually what sex they turned out to be.

I think I'm in the minority on the 1 F and 3 M but then limited experience too!

Jan

26-01-2016, 02:54 PM	#1
Pawciorc Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 55	four yearlings- sexing possible? hi, I know its still early, but in my opinion I have a girl and 3 boys. The suspected female is significantly larger-1st pic(170g) and others approx 110g each. Please have a look and comment. And please dont say they look dry- I did not wet them for the photo session- thats it

26-01-2016, 03:59 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	It is early to say but the last 3 have longer tails carried to the side, suggesting male. That said my female Esme has a relatively long tail for a female. When she was a yearling I was convinced she was male. At this stage I'd agree female, male, male and male. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

26-01-2016, 07:56 PM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Going by the anal scute, I would say possible 3 females and one male. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

26-01-2016, 07:59 PM	#9
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Suze, just pipped me too - by the scutes I would say 3 females and one enough space to thrash it around. The only thing is the underneath isn't concave but perhaps too young. You can also tell from the shape of the heads sometimes. The level top of the head has a slight dip in it or can have a slight dip in it for males. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

26-01-2016, 05:12 PM	#3
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Number one is female two and three could be aswell number four is male

26-01-2016, 06:14 PM	#4
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	I only have two torts one male one female, but looking at how they are presenting at that age I would agree 1 female and 3 male. I remember noticing the first sign seemed to be tail to one side.

26-01-2016, 07:33 PM	#5
Pawciorc Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 55	Gordon, did you deduct from anal scutes shape? It also crossed my mind.

26-01-2016, 07:47 PM	#7
Pawciorc Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 55	Yes, they are. I hope the anal scutes are a good indicator and I will have a nice herd with 1 male and 3 ladies for him

27-01-2016, 07:24 PM	#10
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Please keep us posted as I will be very keen to find out eventually what sex they turned out to be. I think I'm in the minority on the 1 F and 3 M but then limited experience too! Jan

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