I was wondering how to determine the sex of the snapping turtle, but wasn't sure how. I was reading about hot to, but wasn't really sure what it meant. My snapping turtle is young, about1 to 2 inches(shell size).
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Sex determination in snapping turtles
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American common or gator snapper? Gator snappers don't reach sexual maturity til they're about 15 years old and 15" shell size. Until mature, they're difficult to sex. Common snappers are a bit easier to sex (according to the Houston Zoo). Males typically have long, thick tails with the vent opening well beyond the carapace edge.
Sorry, but what is the carapace, I read about that but wasn't sure. Mine's a common snapper.
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The carapace is the upper portion of the shell. The plastron is the lower portion (chestpiece).
yeah, theres not much you can do until its bigger. males of chelydra are usually bigger than females.
from what I've read, you have to wait until they are around 5-8 years old to tell. And they say that the males "vent" is farther from the plastron.
Vent... thats funny sh! t ....LOL
Vent... thats funny sh! t ....LOL