Identification of Hermans subspecies please ?? - Page 2

Julia · 13-07-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi again,
It's now nearly a year later and I agree with your opinion last year that Jessie is male, but I do not think that Titch is also male. Could you please have another look for me and let me know your opinion with these new pictures: Titch is now nearly 5 years old and I do think that she is female. Don't you think so?

Thanks
Julia

Henry-flash · 13-07-2008, 09:38 PM

Yes, I would now think Titch was female

Nice to have the update, thanks!

**egyptiandan64** · 13-07-2008, 11:30 PM

I'll have to say female now too

Just was wondering has she grown any from last year?

Danny

Julia · 14-07-2008, 07:47 PM

Thanks for confirming what I thought.
RE the weight: Since the pictures were taken last September Titch has put on about 50 gramms. Is this not enough? She is still a lot smaller than her 1 year older brother Jessie, who is huge and probably too heavy ( He weighs double as much as Titch). Both have the same garden and weeds to eat, with vitamins and calcium on a weekly treat of cucumer or tomato. Not sure what I can do over their different weights.
Thanks
Julia

**egyptiandan64** · 14-07-2008, 11:08 PM

Hi Julia,
I'd need to know their SCL in mm and their weight in g to find out what they should weigh.

Danny

Julia · 15-07-2008, 09:24 PM

Hi again.
Jessie is 14cm long and weighs nearly 650 grams, which must be too heavy. His younger sister Titch is 9 1/2 cm and weighs 235g. Quite a difference isn't it? Not sure what I can do with Jessie. Both are outdoors all summer and find most of their own weeds and plants in the garden .
what do you think?
thanks

**egyptiandan64** · 16-07-2008, 02:09 AM

If you measured Jessie right than yes he is a bit over weight, should be 554g. Titch is just fine for her size.

Danny

13-07-2008, 09:38 PM	#12
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Yes, I would now think Titch was female Nice to have the update, thanks! __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

13-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#13
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I'll have to say female now too Just was wondering has she grown any from last year? Danny __________________

14-07-2008, 11:08 PM	#15
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Julia, I'd need to know their SCL in mm and their weight in g to find out what they should weigh. Danny __________________

16-07-2008, 02:09 AM	#17
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	If you measured Jessie right than yes he is a bit over weight, should be 554g. Titch is just fine for her size. Danny __________________

13-07-2008, 09:35 PM	#11
Julia Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South West London Posts: 73	Hi again, It's now nearly a year later and I agree with your opinion last year that Jessie is male, but I do not think that Titch is also male. Could you please have another look for me and let me know your opinion with these new pictures: Titch is now nearly 5 years old and I do think that she is female. Don't you think so? Thanks Julia

14-07-2008, 07:47 PM	#14
Julia Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South West London Posts: 73	Thanks for confirming what I thought. RE the weight: Since the pictures were taken last September Titch has put on about 50 gramms. Is this not enough? She is still a lot smaller than her 1 year older brother Jessie, who is huge and probably too heavy ( He weighs double as much as Titch). Both have the same garden and weeds to eat, with vitamins and calcium on a weekly treat of cucumer or tomato. Not sure what I can do over their different weights. Thanks Julia

15-07-2008, 09:24 PM	#16
Julia Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South West London Posts: 73	Hi again. Jessie is 14cm long and weighs nearly 650 grams, which must be too heavy. His younger sister Titch is 9 1/2 cm and weighs 235g. Quite a difference isn't it? Not sure what I can do with Jessie. Both are outdoors all summer and find most of their own weeds and plants in the garden . what do you think? thanks

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