Re: sex of a Russian Tortoise

Posted by John Baldwin on January 23, 1999 at 03:06:49:

In Reply to: sex of a Russian Tortoise posted by Kyra on January 15, 1999 at 21:12:40:

I have kept a mature Female Russian since 1988. At one time, I introduced an adolescent male Russian (on loan).

The male Russian has a more highly domed carapace than does the female. Shape of the carapace in addition to size of the tail is a good indicator of sex. The female has a noticably flatter carapace. Also, look for broadening of the shell above the hind legs. My female has "hips" where her shell broadens towards the rear.

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: I have kept a mature Female Russian since 1988. At one time, I introduced an adolescent male Russian (on loan). : The male Russian has a more highly domed carapace than does the female. Shape of the carapace in addition to size of the tail is a good indicator of sex. The female has a noticably flatter carapace. Also, look for broadening of the shell above the hind legs. My female has "hips" where her shell broadens towards the rear.

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