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ali ss · Level 2 Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 83

I have 2 res so pleas tell me how can i know there sex Very Happy

thank you

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

how old are they? how big are they??

it's almost impossible to tell the gender of turtles under 4 inches but the rule says: males have long nails and a thing long tail. females have short nails and a short chubby tail..pix if u need:

males:

females:

all from http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Info/info.htm
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

Good Reference pics. I tried to do the same thing, but I find it hard to hold the turtle and take pics at the same time Cool

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dixieee · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:06 am Post subject:

lol i wouldn't even think of doing it..i'll get a green whoosh everywhere instead of a pic Rolling Eyes

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

ali ss · Level 2 Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 83

well one is 2and a 1/2 inches and it has a thin tail but the other one is

3and a 1/2 inches and it has a fat tail Smile

dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:23 am Post subject:

yeah it's easier to compare 2 together Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u