1, carapace difference: First of all, the male razor turtle and female razor turtle carapace shape is different. The carapace of the male turtle is relatively long, but relatively narrow; The female tortoise, on the contrary, has a shorter but wider carapace.
2, the difference between the plastron: male and female plastron is also different. Male turtles will have a clear concave part in the center of the plastron, but there is no concave part on the female turtle's plastron.
3. Tail difference: The tails of the two are also different. The female's tail is very small, very thin and very short, especially at the base of the tail; The tail of the male turtle is thicker.
4, Cloacal hole location difference: They cloacal hole location is also different. The cloaca of female turtles is closer to the back edge of the plastron, but the cloaca of male turtles looks farther from the plastron.
5. Mating position difference: If they are both in the breeding season and are mating, they can also judge the male and female by their position. When they mate, the female turtle will be on the bottom and the male turtle will be on the top.
When razor turtles are relatively small, it is generally impossible to distinguish between male and female, especially when they are born. Later, when they grow up a little, the distinguishing features become more obvious. If from the carapace, plastron, tail and other appearance characteristics to distinguish, probably in two or three years of breeding can be more obvious to distinguish. If they are distinguished by the location of mating, they have to wait until they are mature and have the ability to reproduce, about four or five years after breeding.
