how can you tell if a turtle if a female or a male?

Question

I have 2 new turtles and i dont know how to tell if its a male or a female .A couple of people say that if a turtle is a male is its tail is long . then some more people say that it is a girl if it has a tall lump on its back.then my friend says if it it is flat on the bottom it is a girl and i dont know how to tell



please help me quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Your friend is correct. Sexing turtles is easy, the female has a flat bottom and the male has a indentation in his shell because of the position they mate in. However...NEVER turn a turtle upside down. The bone structure of a turtle is very different from a mammals in that the carapace serves a spine and ribcage, thus the organs are suspended within them and can be dislodged when a turtle is turned on it's back. If you are concerned with mating...what kind of turtles are they?? In RES, the male is sexually mature at three years, the female at closer to eleven,

Answer 2

If your turtles are still young (under 1-2yrs) it might be hard to tell. They say that the males front claws are longer and they have longer tails that are thicker at the base. Also the vent (on the tail) is located at a greater distance from the body than the female. The males are also supposed to be smaller than the females and have a more concave look to the plastron (bottom of shell), this makes it easier to mount the female. I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Males often have fatter, bigger tails than females.
Males have the vent (cloaca) about 2/3 from the shell towards
the tip of the tail. Females have it closer to the shell.
Males have a flat or concave plastron (bottom shell) - so it will
fit better on top of the female. Females have a flat or convex
plastron - so there is more space for eggs.
Male sliders grow long claws on their front legs.

Answer 4

Are they Red Ear Sliders? That's what I have. It's nearly impossible to tell if they're under 4". I have one male and one female. They are breeding in a tank, I don't know where that person got that info about not breeding in a tank. Tessa is ready to lay eggs now, I built her a nesting box to lay her eggs in since there isn't a place in her tank. I realize that reptiles lay eggs whether they're fertile or not, but I've witnessed Duncan's little mating dance and he got on her back and wrapped his tail around hers in the normal mating ritual. Anyways, back to the question. Females get larger then the males, females have shorter nails and their tails are shorter. Duncan's got some wicked long claws and a longer tail. Tessa is more social then Duncan, but I'm not sure if that's a trait of females or just her personality. Go to RedEarSlider.com for info

Answer 5

Male turtles have a concave bottom shell and longer claws. Wile female turtles tend to have a more flat bottom shell. but if your turtle is young its hard to tell

Answer 6

Depends on the turtle. Here is a place where they have a list of turtles and how to tell if they are male or female.
http://www.chelonia.org/sexdetermination.htm
I hope this will help you.

Answer 7

My friend at the pet store told me that the males have longer feet and nails. Anyway,they won't breed in a tank,and not before they get large.

Answer 8

turn it over and check it out