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How to tell the difference between male and female tortoises

2021-10-10 / 266 Read

How to distinguish male and female tortoises:

1. Location and shape of excretory holes: The excretory holes of male Cape Berger tortoises are located near the tail, and the holes are elongated. The excretory hole of the female Berger's tortoise is located close to the plastron, and the hole is round in shape.

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2. The thickness of the tail: maleBerg's Cape tortoiseTail is thicker, femaleBerg's Cape tortoisetail is thinner and shorter .

3. Whether the plastron is concave: Male Cape Berger tortoises have obvious depressions, while females are flat.