21-08-2012, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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Male or female?
Is this hermanns tortoise a male or female? And what sub-species of hermans?
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21-08-2012, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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I was going to say male looking at the tail but Anal scutes look female lol
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21-08-2012, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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Thanks. That pretty much what T thought. I am trying to get a better picture as this is not my tortoise
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21-08-2012, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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It's a male Testudo hermanni boettgeri
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21-08-2012, 12:26 PM | #5 |
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Thanks. And is there anything specific that makes you think male because the owner believes its a female.
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21-08-2012, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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how big is he? looks like my male THB which that tail which appears to have a nail at the end.
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21-08-2012, 02:17 PM | #7 |
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I agree with male too. The scutes and the tail look male to me.
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21-08-2012, 03:00 PM | #8 |
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Im not sure how big he is as he isnt mine. The owner says that he is 4 years old and heres a bit of a clearer photo.
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21-08-2012, 03:09 PM | #9 |
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Male, Testudo hermanni boettgeri from me
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21-08-2012, 03:18 PM | #10 |
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Thanks everyone . ill tell the owner
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