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ssaraj · Guest Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 2

I have two I don't know if they are male or female?

turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

If you can post pics that will help. I hear it takes a good year before being able to truely indentifing them.

volume_91 · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:46 am Post subject:

this is my RES when i first got him/her :S in... thats about 2,5 weeks ago. btw any1 tell the gender on him...or her Embarassed

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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Still a little to small to say for sure. It eyes look swollen, in my opinion. Have you taken your turtle to a herp vet for a "baseline"check up? And can you try to get a different view? As it could be just the view that is making me think there maybe an issue.

turtbert · Level 3 Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 272

I've been told that its impossible to tell the gender of baby turtles unless of course they're heat sexed! Need to wait till its older, then males have a longer tail and long claws, they may also have a slightly concave plastron Wink

volume_91 · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:10 am Post subject:

that was when i first got him, ive been feeding him/her with food with vitamin A, and keeping him/her clean so now their much less swollen... almost cant c it... (read it at the care sheets, first aid) Smile

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volume_91 · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

and i think the eyes of a baby RES are suppose to be like that, for a while..... isnt it?
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Im not sure. Sounds like your feeding good food, Razz

.If they still are not like that I wouldnt worry then.