2006-06-24 14:20:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
"Sexing them can be difficult. Both sexes have relatively short tails and flat plastrons. If a pair is available, the male can be seen to have a larger tail with the vent opening located past the edge of the carapace. Males often have the bright red eyes shown by many male box turtles, and commonly have areas of solid red or white color on their heads and fore limbs. If kept in a confined area males will attempt to mount the females throughout the spring and summer months."
2006-06-24 14:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Box turtles are easy to sex. Turn them over and look at their shell just in from their tail. A male will have a slighly concave area there, and females have a slightly convex area. If its hard to remember, think about the fact that the females need the extra room to carry eggs.
2006-06-24 17:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of their tail. Long male . Short female.
2006-06-24 14:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Sunflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red eyes are males green eyes are females
2006-06-24 17:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by ronnie O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the base of there tails Fat and wider female and smaller and skinnier male.
2006-06-25 20:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by focushottie_2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
males have an indent on the underside of the shell
or you could probe the cloaca and check the sex organ
2006-06-24 14:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the library i got a book about turtle's .look on the bottom.
2006-06-24 16:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by brenda c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALWAYS CHECK THE NOSE,IF POINTY MALE SORT OF ROUND FEMALE.
2006-06-24 14:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet
2006-06-24 19:32:13 · answer #9 · answered by Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lift up its skirt.
2006-06-24 14:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋