I've been wondering what sex they were since I got them. I read about tail size and shell length. I read they needed to be 4". Spot and Squiggles is now 3" long and there's a big difference between the two. Spot's tail is huge and fat. Plus his shell looks different of the under side.
Even though they're not 4" yet, it makes me think that Spot is a boy. Any chance I could be right? Or is it still to early to tell?
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sexing my turtles
Cdp75
Dec 05, 2004 05:43 PM
Replies (6)
vb3
Dec 06, 2004 10:42 AM
That all sorta depends on what kind of turtles Spot and Squiggles are.
Cdp75
Dec 06, 2004 07:24 PM
They're false maps. Last night I got them out again and took a good look...they both have a concave bottom shell. So, now I'm thinking they're both boys. Atleast I hope so!!
vb3
Dec 06, 2004 08:13 PM
Cool. Do male Graptemys have longer front claws like male Pseudemys and Chrysemys?
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Cdp75
Dec 07, 2004 12:42 PM
Well, I read that they did.
honuman
Dec 10, 2004 02:44 PM
The way to sex map turtles easiest is by the tail. Clearly males tail is longer and thicker than the female. Also, males generally are considerably smaller than females.
buslady
Dec 07, 2004 09:54 AM
I'd say male. My 3.5" Raphael is showing manlyness. I havent been flashed yet but his cloaca is way beyond his plastron and his claws are just beginning to grow out. He's gonna look SO freaking cool. He's my boy!
