How do u tell the sex of a turtle? I have two and can't seem to tell if there male or female.?

Question

are ways to tell by looking at the shell or eyes?

Answer 1

Different species show different external signs. Sexually mature males of almost all turtles – semi-aquatic, aquatic or terrestrial - have relatively long, heavy tails with the anal opening well beyond the end of the plastron. Females have comparatively tiny tails. Males of many of the semi-aquatic map turtles, painted turtles, sliders and cooters have greatly elongated foreclaws that are employed during an aquatic courtship. Males of many terrestrial species and some aquatics have a concavity in the rear of the plastron that helps them retain balance when breeding. Males of a few species have red or bright orange eyes while those of the females are brown to yellow. Differences in shell color may be noted on other species.

Answer 2

On many types of turtles the plastern (the bottom of the shell) is flat on the female and concave (dished in) on the male. This is actually so the male can hold on to her. Also look at where the tail comes out, the female has a larger round or oval opening to let the eggs out than the male who generally has a small opening that may not be round at all. Without going into details that would send you scurrying to a dictionary these are the simplest things to check. You could do a wide search using the type of turtle (common name not the Latin killer) and breeding.

Answer 3

males have longer tails than females (they use it to hold the females in place during mating). males have concave shells on the underside, females are flat. you may not be able to tell in very young turtles but if you have 1 of each you should see the differences.

Answer 4

if it is a tourtus long nails is a boy and short nails is a girl. But turtles I don't know how to tell gender. Sorry

Answer 5

look at the bottom shell on both turtles.the male will have a large dent in the bottom shell while the bottom shell of the female will be relatively flat.

Answer 6

Pl. get known that turtle is bisexual animal i.e. male & female at a time. it lays eggs.

Answer 7

Offer to take them shoe-shopping. The one that declines is male.

Answer 8

you tell by the size and length of their tail a females tail is longer and a males tail is shorter

Answer 9

The male is on top when they mate

Answer 10

try taking them to the vet or calling a vet to find out