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Female turtles have what is called a convex belly, which means that it slightly curves outwards, to make room for her eggs. They can also have a flat belly, which means that they don't have any eggs to store yet.
Male turtles have a concave belly, which means that it will be slightly indented.
A good way to remember this: concave means indented like a cave!
To work out the gender of your turtle, simply feel it's belly. If you can't tell by doing this, you can pick up the turtle and look at it side on.
If you can't work out what the gender is for some reason, take the turtle to a local pet store or breeder, and they will be able to give you their expert's opinion!
What else can I help you with?
Who do red eared sliders mate?
A Red Eared Slider can only "procreate" (have young) with another Red Eared Slider but they have been known to "mate" (have sex) with Yellow Belly Sliders. They probably wouldn't try to mate with any other kind of turtle, other than a Slider.
How old does a Red Ear Slider turtle need to be to know sex?
4-5 years old
How old is a 5 inch red ear slider?
"Unfortunately, you can not tell the age of a turtle by it's size. Turtles grow depending on how big their environment is." Actually, no. A red eared slider does NOT grow to their environment. If you feed it, it will grow. If not it will, obviously not grow then die. But there is no way to tell how old a RES is unless you hatched it or know who hatched it. It does not matter how big it is. Some owners over feed or under feed their turtles so there is no way determining it by size either.
Can red eared sliders live with yellow belly turtles?
Yes, red eared sliders and yellow bellied sliders are both subspecies of "pond slider", in the wild where their range overlaps they mate quite often producing what are called "intergrades". The particular intergrade between a yellow bellied slider and a red eared slider often has features of both, large yellow markings on the head with a red corner.
Can a painted turtle breed with a red eared slider turtle?
A Painted Turtle can only "procreate" (have young) with another Painted Turtle but they have been known to "mate" (have sex) with Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Belly Sliders. They probably wouldn't try to mate with any other kind of turtle, other than a similar species of water turtle like maybe a Map Turtle. For instance, a painted Turtle probably would not try to mate with a Soft Shell Turtle or a Snapping Turtle (or any land turtle like a Box Turtle) because they would not recognize it as a possible mate. When a Painted Turtle tries to mate with a Slider, it is because its instincts are telling it that based on size, shape, and mating displays and behaviors, etc., it is another Painted Turtle. Interestingly, Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Bellied Sliders rages currently overlap and where they do there is a lot of unsuccessful mating going on between the two species but they cannot procreate. That is part of the "definition" of a separate species.
How do can you tell the difference in the sex of a red-eared slider turtle?
If you have two red eared sliders its really easy to tell, given that they are two different genders. If you get them while they are still very small its kinda hard, but once they grow a little larger its actually quite easy to tell. Males have longer tails and longer front claws, while females are all-around larger. I have a male and a female myself, it was hard to tell at first but now that they are a comple of months old I can see that one is bigger than the other. If you only have one, the best bet is to look up on the internet "red eared slider gender", you will see various pictures of how long claws and tails are for females and males relative to the rest of their body. If you still cant figure it out, I suggest just taking it to the vet.
Can red eared sliders mate with painted turtles?
I have researched the same question and I read that painted turtles can only procreate with other painted turtles. Red eared sliders and painted will try to have sex but cannot reproduce
What is the main purpose of the crank and slider?
by having sex
How do you tell if your red ear sliders sisters or brothers?
To determine the sex of red-eared slider turtles, you can look for a few key differences. Males typically have longer, thicker tails and a smaller, flatter shell compared to females, which have shorter tails and a more rounded shell. Additionally, males often have larger claws on their front feet, used for courtship displays. Observing these characteristics can help you identify whether your turtles are male or female.
How do I know if a red platy mate?
If it's in a tank with another platy of the opposite sex, it's mated. :P
You don't know if your a virgen how can you know?
If you have ever had sex, not oral sex, but SEX, than you are not a virgin. If you haven't had sex, then you are. And that's how you know.
What color baby accessories are best if you don't know the sex of the baby?
Green, Yellow, White, Brown, Orange, and Red.
