Does the size of a box turtle determine it's sex?

Question

I have two western box turtles which were hatched from the same group of eggs. Since they are only two years old, they do not have the adult characteristics to determine their sex. Since they are the same age, they only distinguishing feature is their size. One is a lot bigger (almost twice the size) with a very round shell, while the smaller of the two has a flatter shell. Thanks for any and all info.

Answer 1

mabe

Answer 2

No but you won't be able to tell until the turtle is about 5 years old. If they grow fast you can tell earlier sometimes. It is normally tail size you go on. Males tend to have much longer tails then females and carry them tucked into the side and appear to suddenly sprout them as they start to mature. The underneath of the tortoise (plastron) is more hollow in a male than a female.

Answer 3

The male will have an in-curved belly with a longer tail, while the female will have the slightly bulged belly and the wider shorter tail.

At 2, it will still be tough to sex them accurately however.

Answer 4

The easiest way to sex turtles is by look at their stomach. If the stomach is curved it is a male and vice versa for a female.

Answer 5

It's the size of the tail that shows you, if it's a boy or a girl. (bigger tail means it's a male turtle).