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20-01-2013, 02:14 PM
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Male or female?
Hi, I'm curious to know whether I have a male or female Hermann's tortoise. Can anyone help?
Thanks Kirsty 
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20-01-2013, 02:18 PM
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20-01-2013, 02:19 PM
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Looks like a boy to me, but I'm by no means an expert, so I'd wait for someone else to reply!
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20-01-2013, 03:30 PM
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Looks female to me but im no expert either
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20-01-2013, 03:33 PM
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Ha ha! The tail looks quite short, but thought I could see a tail spur! Don't only boys have those???
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20-01-2013, 03:33 PM
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Hi Danny. He or she measures just under 3 inches in length on the underside of her shell x
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20-01-2013, 03:34 PM
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Thanks for your replies
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20-01-2013, 03:52 PM
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I'll say female, and I'm not an expert either!!!!
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20-01-2013, 03:53 PM
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I thought it was a female when I got her but wasn't confirmed
I'm no expert either lol x
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20-01-2013, 03:58 PM
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Always tough when the anal scutes aren't growing like they should
 But does look like a female to me. Danny
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