2006-07-11 05:56:04 · 13 answers · asked by sekzilatinchik6 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Depending on the species, most female turtles have a "V" shape in their shells near their tail. Check online or in a book to determine the species of turtle. Most references will have photos or descriptions that will help you decide the gender.
2006-07-11 05:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Chainsawmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the male is brighter colored, the tail is fatter because it carries his reproductive organs, and there is a notch in his plasteron (sp) (bottom shell) under the tail to facilitate moving his "equipment' down to the females private area after mounting her. The fore claws are longer on a male to help control the female during this process..
I have seen a pair of box turtles attempt this several times, but Mrs. Turtle said no and closed her rear hinge of her shell on Mr. Turtles rear legs. It had to hurt!
2006-07-12 03:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a lot of turtles the males have a lot longer claws than the females do(for holding on to the females shell while mating)..this would probably be the easiest way to tell(depending of course on what kind of turtle you have).
2006-07-11 18:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Courtney L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of turtle is it? In red eared sliders the males have VERY long claws... In general females get bigger, have short stubby tails, and a flat plastron (bottom part of the shell), while males have longer tails and an indented plastron (so they don't fall off while mating). There are other ways to tell that can vary from species to species... If it's still young it's virtually impossible to tell.
2006-07-11 14:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your finger right where the turtle head comes out. If it bites, it is probably a female.
2006-07-11 13:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by Coop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can tell bye the size and weight of the turtle
boy is heavier then a girl
lol on finding out it's sex
2006-07-11 13:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the underside of the turtles shell, the males bottom shell has a large indentation and females do not.the females bottom shell is relatively flat.
2006-07-17 15:54:13 · answer #7 · answered by retrac_enyaw03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Males have longer nails than females, and the bottom shells of females are somewhat concave for their eggs.
2006-07-11 19:57:49 · answer #8 · answered by PeTLovER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Females generally have thinner and longer tails. Males have bulkier and shorter tails.
2006-07-11 23:02:21 · answer #9 · answered by lavendertigers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, there is some difference in the carapace
2006-07-11 12:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋