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Hello Everyone,

First is this a male? His tail is short! The tip of his tail seems to be broken. Will this affect his breeding ability? later on down the road? Thanks.

Allegra

I forgot to add that he is 897 grams and SCL is 7". Will his tail hinder him from breeding? Thanks.

Allegra

I doubt that the tip part of the tail would have any affect on breeding. He does have a concave plastron so that looks male but do you have photo looking down on the plastron?

I don't understand the angle shot that you want. Do you want a shot of the tort down on the plastron from where? It is really easy for me to take pics, so just let me know what you are looking for. Thanks for you help!

Allegra

Sounds cruel but a photo of his bottom shell. Turn him over briely and snap a photo looking down on his bottom shell and then set him back upright. Look at the post above yours of the sulcatta. Tom

Here are a few. Won't the bobbed tail affect his ability to "hold on" to the female? Thanks.

Allegra

I'd vote male from your photos. I'm sure more expierenced keepers than myself will weigh in but I've had 3 redfoots and my vote is male. Tom

I say female. In my experience both the males and females have concaved plastrons, but the males have a more visible concavity. And the tail looks a little short to be male.
So my vote goes for female.
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