I would say it is probably a male but you really can't be sure at that size. That particular form of RF is notorious for having females with relatively long tails or a shell structure representitive of a male. If it is a male it should start developing the concave shell generally around 8 to 9 inches scl. Then you can be certain if it is a male or not.

Can you post another picture with the tail straight out so you can see the thickness of the tail? A female will usually have a thicker base in relation to the length.



>>Hey guys
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>>I hope you can help me out here. I need to know weather this 6.75" cherryhead redfoot is a male or female and I am stumped. I was told it was a female, but I am not sure.
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>>All opinions are welcomed!!
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>>Thank you!
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>>1.1 Cherry Head Redfoots
>>0.1.1 Brazillian Redfoots
>>1.1 Leopard tortoises
>>1.3 bloodred Bearded Dragons
>>0.1 collared lizard
>>0.3 Dogs
>>1.3 Parakeets
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• Opinions needed...male or female??? - kellywood23, Thu Feb 9 20:33:43 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - egyptiandan, Thu Feb 9 20:56:44 2006
• male - mayday, Fri Feb 10 05:38:23 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - EJ, Fri Feb 10 09:19:15 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - kellywood23, Fri Feb 10 10:14:04 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - EJ, Fri Feb 10 10:51:36 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - kellywood23, Fri Feb 10 11:18:51 2006
• Still say male but.... - mayday, Fri Feb 10 14:53:22 2006
• RE: Still say male but.... - zovick, Fri Feb 10 20:24:34 2006
• RE: Opinions needed...male or female??? - BarryL, Sun Feb 12 05:27:35 2006