Mrs Frog Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I would love to know how old my turtle is and if its a boy or a girl? The lady at the pet shop couldn't tell me a lot but she said she thinks its a girl. Heres some pics if anyone can give me more info. Shell is 2.5inches long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 pretty hard to tell sex at this age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 pretty hard to tell sex at this age Okay so I take it the turtle is pretty young then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 How do you tell the difference between male and female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 look at the claws, males have long claws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Oh OK thanks I didn't know that as I don't know much about turtles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 female , well thats what the pet shop lady said too and I wondered how you could tell. Neat if Zi is a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 you cant really tell when there this small but whens its bigger if it has long claws its male Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 at 2.5 inches i find the males haven't developed their claws yet others may have a different view. last years babies at 3 - 4 inches are showing longer claws on some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 at 2.5 inches i find the males haven't developed their claws yet others may have a different view. last years babies at 3 - 4 inches are showing longer claws on some agreed, would just be a guess at that size. cute tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Very cute Mrs Frog, he/she is gorgeous... When older females have the short claws as the others above said and females also a thin whispy tail compared to the male who has a longer and fat tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonwitch Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Isnt she beautiful........... I too have just been given my daughters turtle, about the same age/size, and I was told she's a she lol. I have her set up in her tank, but what do I use for the bottom?? Large stones or slate rock etc?? I see some at the Pet shops with gravel, and told this was a no no. I would love to see some pic's of everyones set ups, or has this been done and I cant find the page?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 any update pics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 My guess is only a few months old but so much depends on how well they are fed. Too young to sex yet. They all look the same until the males develop longer front claws and tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RixIce Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I sex Them bye the tail males have a longer tail and a funny split patten on the bottom in the middle and females have a slit closer to there shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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