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15-05-2020, 10:40 AM | #1 |
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Sex of my tortoises
As suggested on another thread I wonder if you can help me out. They both hatched August 2018. I have a suspicion they are both Male but would appreciate some expert opinion!
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15-05-2020, 12:01 PM | #2 |
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Both looking female to me but wait for more experience advice x
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15-05-2020, 12:13 PM | #3 |
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We need pictures of the tail end from the plastron underneath to be able to sex:0)
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Darwin: https://imgur.com/gallery/46XLSJn Pythagoras: https://imgur.com/gallery/rgaTk7d |
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They look female to me too.
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15-05-2020, 03:31 PM | #7 |
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Well thanks and I am a little surprised to hear that. Is it usual for female iberas to be difficult to house together? They have been ramming and climbing on each other in the past.
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Now males are a different kettle of fish:0) they will fight until one is alpha male, but after that no problems provided they have enough space. I did have one young male who was a problem, so rehomed him to someone who needed a male for their females. And he is going strong:0) I used to have two males with my females, and they all got on fine.
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17-05-2020, 01:09 PM | #9 |
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I don't know about Iberas but my female Hermanns barge each other upside down at this time of year but will be okay again in a few weeks
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15-05-2020, 03:42 PM | #10 |
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I was expecting them to be males when you said about their behaviour, but females will mount one another and demonstrate almost male-like behaviour to show dominance.
I find they usually settle down and continue co-sharing just fine. Sometimes when they’re gravid they do this, but in your case I’d say one is a bossy madam. I find size has nothing to do with it either. My worst female for this sort of behaviour is the smallest!
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