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RE: HOW TO "SEX" PAINTED TURTLES

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Posted by: Linda G at Thu Sep 22 09:01:29 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Linda G ]  
   

I think they are probably still too young to be completely
accurate.

Tails on the males are longer and the opening is close
to the end of the tail. The females have a short tail and
the opening is very close to the shell. In adults turtles
this is the sure way to sex them.

Linda

   

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