Pet Turtles : How to Determine the Sex of a Turtle

The sex of red-eared slider turtles can be determined by looking at the length of their nails and their chest cavities. Look for long claws and chest indentations in male turtles with tips from a reptile specialist in this free video on turtle care.

Expert: James Dix
Bio: James Dix is the founder and owner of Reptile Rescue Service in Salt Lake City, UT. Dix has been working with reptiles for 37 years.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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[viczheng]

can you tell when they still hatchlings

[bartio1]

@sk8luv333 then its a boy

[sk8luv333]

Mine has long nails...i mean LONG o_o

[luxio8]

my turtle is a female now i have to get a male for them to mate and have babies

[billywilliambob]

i have a female!!

[yes4roblox]

All my 3 turtles(not tortoise) is a female

[lolkjhhh]

i have a MALE!!!!!!!!! o yea all in yo FACE

[MrMego950]

African aquatic sidenecks-Males have long claws and an indentation in the bottom of their shell....Female_shorter claws but grow bigger

[Stephy05131978]

Does this work for snappers too.....

[2bluegillinapond]

@okamiissun because you taste like chicken to them