It is very difficult to distinguish the sexes of Hermann tortoises when they are young, and it is easier to distinguish them when they are slightly larger. Normally, they are distinguished by the angle of their tail and tail shield. Usually the female's tail is shorter and smaller, while the male's tail is longer and thicker; The female's tail shield opens and closes at a smaller angle, while the male's tail is far beyond the position of the tail shield, so the angle of the tail shield opens and closes at a larger angle. As adults, the male tortoise is smaller than the female tortoise.
Herman tortoise is not recommended to put male and female conservation together. Their character is more lively, with a certain degree of aggression, it is not recommended to put turtles of different sexes together for maintenance. During the breeding period, the male tortoise will be more aggressive, it will not only attack the same kind in order to compete for mates, but also sometimes chase and bite the legs and head of the female tortoise, so at this stage, we need to pay more attention to their movements, so as to avoid injury to the female tortoise.
Herman's tortoises are more active, and keeping them together will make the space narrow and more likely to fight. If the conditions are sufficient, it is advisable to raise them separately.
