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Turtles & Tortoises Discussion Forum This forum is for the purpose of discussing any topics concerning the turtles and tortoises of the world. |
04-11-2015, 12:11 PM
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Breeding Age For Male Hermann's Tortoise
Anyone know the age at which male Hermann's Tortoises start producing viable sperm and start breeding successfully?
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04-11-2015, 01:37 PM
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Not really about age, but about size.
Post a pic of your boy next to a ruler or measuring tape and also provide a close-up of his tail.
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04-11-2015, 02:09 PM
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I have a 2.5+ year old male whose shell is 5.25 - 5.5 inches long and about 4.25 inches across at the widest point. Its tail is obviously indicative it is in fact a male and the dead giveaway that it is a male is that it has been breeding with the female since age two. She has not produced viable clutches with him yet. She laid once this year so far and the clutch was inviable. I believe that said clutch was laid due to breeding activity in the fall before brumation. The female has produced viable clutches in the past and is about 8 years old.
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04-11-2015, 02:09 PM
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Totally capable at that size.
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04-11-2015, 02:22 PM
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Thanks, that's what I had figured but was not certain. Hopefully the next clutch will be good.
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