How to Tell if a Turtle Is Male or Female?

Check the tail length: males usually have longer, thicker tails

Check the cloaca position: males usually have it farther from the body

Check the plastron shape: males often have a concave underside

Check the shell size: females are often larger

Check the front claws: males often have longer front claws in some species

Check the head size: males may have larger heads in some species

Check the species: sex traits vary by turtle species

Check the age: young turtles are often hard to sex accurately