14-03-2015, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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extra skute = Female??
I was reading somewhere that it's females that tend to get an extra skute. Any thoughts on this?
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14-03-2015, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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Not really as males also get extra scutes. It can be temperature induced (to high or to low) or genetic.
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I have 2 tortoises with extra scutes and I believe 1 is female and 1 is male x
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So by my reckoning you have a 50/50 chance it might be female😄😄😄🐢🐢
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Thanks. I thought it seemed unrational. Was interested to hear your views
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