iv had my "tiny" for about 2 years now. he/she (i dont know how to tell which one it is) is only about 5 inches. im getting a much bigger tank this week, 80+ gallons 5 feet long 2 seperate basking areas, and want to get tiny a companion. i DO NOT want babies so should i get the same sex? should i get one the same size or smaller/larger? how can i tell which sex tiny is in the 1st place? the tank should be big enough to keep aggression from happening... but is there a certain way i need to introduce them or should they naturally just mingle with each other? thanx!
2007-03-26 13:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by x_swallowtheknife_x 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
only 5 inches? 5 inches is pretty big for a red-eared slider....
it's easy to tell the sex of your turtle, male has longer nail and tail (it's very obvious about the nail as it gets super long for male) while female has shorter nail and tail.
i don't think you need to worry about them mating and having baby. they need the right environment to mate.... usually you need an expert to set up the environment for them to mate. i assume you are no expert, so pretty slim that they will mate.
2007-03-26 15:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to determine the sex of a RES turtle:
Male red eared sliders have much longer claws on their front feet than females. As well, the tail of males is longer and thicker. The cloaca is located farther from the body in males, and males also may have a slightly concave (curved inward) plastron.
If you get another turtle, consider finding one similar to the size of your current RES, to prevent pestering between the two, due to size difference.
2007-03-26 13:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about babies. Captive Red-ears rarely have fertile eggs in a tank-type habitat. The females for some reason usually lay the eggs in water (even if given a land area) and they do not grow.
2007-03-26 18:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inclosed turtles usually dont mate in small spaces
they need enough space & the right place for mating
also the turtle will not aslikly to layh its eggs in a tank...
dont worry unless ur putting a whole beach in ur tank u dont have to worry.
P.S there are many websites & petstores that might help to figure tinys sex. if still needed
2007-03-26 14:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles are not social animals. Yours would not opt for a mate. certainly, RES are territorial and aggressive, attacking different turtles except the tank is gigantic sufficient for them to stay out of one anothers way. the similar old rule of 10 gallons in accordance to inch of shell (cumulative) is only too small. i could visit a minimum of 15.
2016-12-02 21:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i cant answer most of this question but for the part when u introduce them... take the one u have out and clean the tank and w8 15 mins and then put them back in. its all about terretory
2007-03-26 14:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by @(^.^)@ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u dont have tah
2007-03-26 14:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by jaysive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋