Sexing Florence.

Wyannis · 09-06-2015, 10:04 AM

Florence will be two in August. I know she is a little young to sex at the moment but I have my suspicions and would like some opinions please. She measures 102mm and weighs 150g.

Gordon · 09-06-2015, 10:25 AM

I think you might want to do a name change to fred

Suze65 · 09-06-2015, 10:28 AM

I'm pretty sure Florence is in fact a Frank

Wyannis · 09-06-2015, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the replies Gordon and suze. I have been suspicious about Florence for a while but I was still hoping you would all say it was too early to tell. Or that she was still a girl.

I will have to put some thought into names. It will be hard not to think of her/him as Florence.

emma_mcraf · 09-06-2015, 04:08 PM

I'm thinking male too I'm afraid. I went through this with my original Florence, who I renamed Hugo. Now I don't ever think of him as Florence at all and we've since got a few females, one of whom took the name Florence.

I'm in the same position as you with my current two year old. I gave him a male name, thinking he was male as he hatched later than I expected, but he's now looking female. I have some names in mind and know that by his/her size and weight, it's pretty unlikely that it's a male now, so I need to get us all used to referring to the little one with a new name.
You do adapt quite quickly to the new name. Some members haven't changed their torts names however and there are females with male names and males with female names, so it's not altogether necessary, but if you're like me, I'm fussy about my torts and enjoy choosing names. I have no doubt you'll think of something you really like.

Wyannis · 09-06-2015, 10:29 PM

Emma I have been making a list of names but nothing seems to suit. He just looks so like a Florence. I'm even finding it hard to type "he". My eldest son thinks we should keep the name Florence but that doesn't seem right to me either. I'm glad you say that it doesn't take long to adjust and I'm sure you are right but it feels really weird at the moment.

I'd love to hear what names you have in mind for Chester, all your girls have lovely names. I think it's harder to name a male tortoise, but maybe that is just because I have been thinking of mine as girls.

alley cat · 09-06-2015, 11:57 PM

I had a Betty that became Bertie, I think because it was similar it as easier to adjust to.

How about Terrance?

Wyannis · 10-06-2015, 10:29 AM

Thanks alley cat, I might try thinking of her as Terrance for a few days and see if that helps. I suppose there is no real rush to rename.

Catwoman63 · 10-06-2015, 07:34 PM

Yes I agree, looks male to me

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Wyannis · 10-06-2015, 10:01 PM

Oh dear, looks like there is no hope that she might still be a Florence.

09-06-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Sexing Florence. Florence will be two in August. I know she is a little young to sex at the moment but I have my suspicions and would like some opinions please. She measures 102mm and weighs 150g.

09-06-2015, 10:28 AM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I'm pretty sure Florence is in fact a Frank __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

09-06-2015, 04:08 PM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm thinking male too I'm afraid. I went through this with my original Florence, who I renamed Hugo. Now I don't ever think of him as Florence at all and we've since got a few females, one of whom took the name Florence. I'm in the same position as you with my current two year old. I gave him a male name, thinking he was male as he hatched later than I expected, but he's now looking female. I have some names in mind and know that by his/her size and weight, it's pretty unlikely that it's a male now, so I need to get us all used to referring to the little one with a new name. You do adapt quite quickly to the new name. Some members haven't changed their torts names however and there are females with male names and males with female names, so it's not altogether necessary, but if you're like me, I'm fussy about my torts and enjoy choosing names. I have no doubt you'll think of something you really like. __________________ 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

10-06-2015, 07:34 PM	#9
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Yes I agree, looks male to me x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

09-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	I think you might want to do a name change to fred

09-06-2015, 02:25 PM	#4
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Thanks for the replies Gordon and suze. I have been suspicious about Florence for a while but I was still hoping you would all say it was too early to tell. Or that she was still a girl. I will have to put some thought into names. It will be hard not to think of her/him as Florence.

09-06-2015, 10:29 PM	#6
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Emma I have been making a list of names but nothing seems to suit. He just looks so like a Florence. I'm even finding it hard to type "he". My eldest son thinks we should keep the name Florence but that doesn't seem right to me either. I'm glad you say that it doesn't take long to adjust and I'm sure you are right but it feels really weird at the moment. I'd love to hear what names you have in mind for Chester, all your girls have lovely names. I think it's harder to name a male tortoise, but maybe that is just because I have been thinking of mine as girls.

09-06-2015, 11:57 PM	#7
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I had a Betty that became Bertie, I think because it was similar it as easier to adjust to. How about Terrance?

10-06-2015, 10:29 AM	#8
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Thanks alley cat, I might try thinking of her as Terrance for a few days and see if that helps. I suppose there is no real rush to rename.

10-06-2015, 10:01 PM	#10
Wyannis Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland Posts: 501	Oh dear, looks like there is no hope that she might still be a Florence.

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