My son got a box turtle from someone and wants to know if it is a 'boy or a girl'. Does anyone here know how to tell? Please
help if you can.
Thank You
2007-04-15 11:03:55 · 5 answers · asked by true blu 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If it is a male, the bottom of it's shell will be concave. If it is female, the bottom of the shell will be pretty flat. Also, if the tail is fat rather than long and skinny, it is a male.
2007-04-15 12:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some species of box turtle have differences in the eye color- males have brightly colored eyes.
You can also go by the tail. Males have long tails with the vent near the middle. Females have short tails with the vent near the base.
This becomes easier to tell when the turtle is sexually mature- about 3-5 years old.
2007-04-15 18:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's cloaca is near the tip of it's tails it's male if the cloaca is far away from the tip of it's tail it's female. Trust me i have a RES at home.
2007-04-15 19:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Teh Otaku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to tell if it's a boy or girl depends on the tail length. go to you vet and ask if it's boy or girl or go to the library.
2007-04-15 18:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by pure honesty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No clue on how to tell the difference. Take IT to the vet, they have to know.
2007-04-15 18:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Tell It How It Is!!!!!!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋