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Tortoise named Speedy who owners thought was male lays four eggs
- Speedy, a Greek spur-thighed tortoise purchased in 1984, laid four eggs after being thought male for 41 years at Jill Mancino's home.
- Speedy began acting differently in May, prompting a vet visit where an X-ray revealed she was female and pregnant with four eggs, possibly stimulated by a friend's male tortoise.
- Jill reported that Speedy showed male behaviors like mounting and head butting even after laying eggs, and the eggs were buried safely for incubation lasting eight to ten weeks.
- Jill mentioned that since they are getting on in years and Speedy is expected to live much longer than them, they do not plan to care for the baby tortoises.
- The event suggests tortoise sex can be misidentified for decades and highlights the complexity of tortoise biology and care among elderly owners.
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Tortoise named Speedy who owners thought was male lays four eggs
In over 40 years, the owners never questioned Speedy's gender.
·Missoula, United States
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