Determining the sex of animals is not easy. It is especially difficult to do this in fish, lizards, turtles, frogs, etc. But if you look at the individual well, you can determine the sex. Knowing the sex of the animal is important when you are going to have offspring. When buying red-eared turtles, pay attention to some of the features of the body structure, which indicate gender. The easiest way to determine the sex of a turtle is at the age of 5-7 years.
Instructions
Step 1
Pay attention to the turtle's tail. Males have longer tail than females. Thick at the base and tapering towards the tip. In females, the tail is short, without thickening at the base.
Step 2
The shell of male red-eared turtles is concave on the abdomen.
In females, the shell on the abdomen is flat, without any dents.
The anatomical structure of the shell is associated with the reproduction of turtles. With the help of a dent in the abdomen, the male is fixed on the female during the breeding season.
Step 3
Look at the turtle's claws. In males, they are long and slightly curved.
Females have no claws or they are very short.
It is possible to determine the sex of a turtle by its claws only when it reaches the age of about five years.
