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Unsure of your box turtle's gender? How to tell male from female?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I am unsure of its gender?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 19th, 2018

In box turtles, males tend to have a more colorful head, red eyes, short and thick claws on the hind feet and a concavity of the plastron (bottom shell). In the image provided, it is difficult to make out these details. You can also have the turtle examined by an experienced herp vet to determine sex.

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