How can you tell if turtles are male or female?
How to Tell if a Turtle Is Male or Female Whether you choose to breed your turtle or not, determining the gender of your pet can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Steps Look at the bottom of the turtle. (DO NOT FLIP IT OVER – This is very dangerous for the turtle.) Is the bottom shell convex (protrudes out)? If so, it’s a female. If it’s concave (caves in), then it’s a male. check out the bottomLook at its tail. Most turtles have a hole which is called the cloaca or “vent” located on their tail. Male turtles have the vent located on the outside of their shell (farther away from the body). Female turtles have the vent located on the inside of the shell (closer to the body). Examine the thickness of the tail. Male turtles often have fatter and bigger tails than the female. After determining whether your turtle is male or female, you can decide on breeding from there. Tips Depending on the species of your turtle, there may be other clues. Red-eared Slider: The male’s front
