how do i tell if i a have female turtle or a male turtle?

Question

it is a mud turtle and is it aqutic

Answer 1

Sexing Muds:

Males have much thicker and longer tails that end in a sharp nail like point. They also have a deep notch at the rear end of their plastron. The vent opening in males occurs beyond the carapacial rim. Male also have two small patches of tilted scales on the inner surface of each hind leg. Females have much shorter, slimmer tails that lack the hardened point. They also lack the notch at the end of the plastron and have smaller heads than the males.

Answer 2

if its grumpy, female
if looking for beer and remote , male

Answer 3

by the tip of shell