Instruction
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In the development of the red-eared terrapins conditionally possible to allocate two periods: before puberty and after it. 6-8 years of age, to which slider turtles typically reach sexual maturity, to understand who is who, is difficult, because secondary sexual characteristics are not developed yet. If the turtle has not reached the specified age, will be guided by quite unexpressed and comparative characteristics, which can vary not only between individuals of different sex, but also to be more or less pronounced in individuals of the same sex. It's the following characteristics:
The tail in males usually longer than females. The cloaca of the females is almost below the top surface of the shell (karapakkam), and the cloaca of the males are much removed from it.
The tail in males usually longer than females. The cloaca of the females is almost below the top surface of the shell (karapakkam), and the cloaca of the males are much removed from it.
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The plastron (ventral surface of shell) of males is slightly concave, allowing the male to hold the female during mating, females concavity of the plastron is not observed or is not expressed.
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The distance between karapakkam and plastron to rear of carapace of females more than males. This is because the shell of the females is adapted for laying eggs.
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Faces of males are often more pointed than the females.
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Females are usually larger than males.
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The behavior of the males are much more active and aggressive than females.
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If, after reviewing all these signs, you still difficult to determine the sex of young turtles, seek help from a specialist in this area.
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On the contrary, the definition of sex adult pond slider turtles will not be difficult: puberty in males appears the main distinguishing feature - long claws on the front legs. The females claws remain normal size.
