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by loulitta on February 18th, 2007

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I just got 2 water turtles,how can i tell the male from the female?

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 18th, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    I found this for you:
    Generally speaking, the males of most species are smaller than the females of the same species. Their vent (cloaca) openings are positioned farther from the margin of the bottom shell (plastron) than those of females. The tail of male water turtles tends to be relatively long and tapered, but thick at the base. The tail of females is generally short and stubby. The males of some water turtles species also have unusually long claws on their front feet.

    There are a number of good sites which will help you in your care of water turtles. eg
    http://www.turtlecare.net/
    I am sure that either the information is on one of these, or you can email an expert.

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