General Care Discussion :: Sexing question

[MoreBloodWine]

I'm kinda multi tasking right now so if it's here on the site somewhere I probably missed it but at what age can you start to sex a turtle ? From what I've been reading alot of people can tell by claw lengths and some other stuff.

I'm only curious because while I still dont have names yet the whole he/she thing is getting to me lol

[Daniel3507]

after about a year you can start to tell somewhat

[Bumby's Mom]

Just pick a name that will work for either sex or you will be waiting a long time to pick out a name. Their shell needs to be 4+ inches before you can sex them.

[MoreBloodWine]

Just pick a name that will work for either sex or you will be waiting a long time to pick out a name. Their shell needs to be 4+ inches before you can sex them.

See thats just the thing, I'm sorta bad with names. I only did what I could call a good job with my two leopard geckos and my cat... Gecko One: Sam / Samantha, Gecko Two: Lizzy. I had some help with them, as for the cat, his names Snoopy... only really chose that because as a kitten he'd "snoop" into things he wasnt suppose to.

Edit: Even if I do have names picked for either sex while it would make things somewhat simplified I stil lwould be going John this or Jane that.

[Chrisbarnett]

just pick any ol name and change it when you find out the sex. not a big deal.

I like to name mine after food, or coffee. Mocha, Maddie-short for the cookie Madelines, caramel, Brownie. etc.

[MoreBloodWine]

just pick any ol name and change it when you find out the sex. not a big deal.

I like to name mine after food, or coffee. Mocha, Maddie-short for the cookie Madelines, caramel, Brownie. etc.

Well I like necco wafers I could say Niko if it's a boy... just need ot think of a chick name now heh.

[zenalisa]

just pick a unisex name, or take a good guess and either change it or live with it when you do find out.

[untsmurf]

name it Turtle. I like the name Niko, i think it's a unisex name.

[spaceapple]

I like Niko too. You could even switch to Niki if it's a girl.

[MoreBloodWine]

I like Niko too. You could even switch to Niki if it's a girl.

Good point, about switching Niko to Niki if its a girl. I suppose Niko could also be a unisex name if my turtle turns out to be a hacker lol.

[Bascomb]

Morewine -- Yep-- between 3 to 4 inches you should be able to tell. I named one of mine Lucky and it turned out to be female. She is stll Lucky--

[MoreBloodWine]

I kinda like Niko, I think I'll just stick with it regardless of sex. Now I just need to fix my avatar.

[Dein211]

I thought Rolo was a Boy when i first got her. My brother picked the name and so i just removed an L and voila! perfect!