What is the difference between male and female Chinese pond turtles? Teaching you to tell a turtle's sex

The Chinese pond turtle is the most commonly seen species in our daily lives. Some people gain economic benefits by raising Chinese pond turtles on a large scale. So, where is the difference between male and female Chinese pond turtles?

1. The difference between male and female Chinese pond turtles

The female Chinese pond turtle's carapace is shorter and wider, the plastron is flat with no depression in the center, the tail is thin and short, the base of the tail is thin, the cloacal opening is relatively close to the rear edge of the plastron, the notch formed by the two anal scutes of the plastron is relatively shallow, and the notch angle is relatively large. The male Chinese pond turtle, however, looks narrower and somewhat longer than the female, while the female is rounder. At the same time, you can also observe the reproductive organs of the Chinese pond turtle. The cloacal opening of the male Chinese pond turtle is far from the body, while the cloacal opening of the female Chinese pond turtle is somewhat closer to the body.

2. The correct method for identifying the sex of a Chinese pond turtle

1. Accurately distinguishing male from female Chinese pond turtles is not an easy task. It requires years of experience raising Chinese pond turtles, and repeated comparative observation to sum up the differences between male and female Chinese pond turtles. Generally speaking, the female Chinese pond turtle's carapace is shorter and wider, the plastron is flat with no depression in the center, the tail is thin and short, the base of the tail is thin, the cloacal opening is relatively close to the rear edge of the plastron, the notch formed by the two anal scutes of the plastron is relatively shallow, and the notch angle is relatively large.

2. The male Chinese pond turtle looks narrower and somewhat longer than the female, while the female is rounder. At the same time, you can also observe the reproductive organs of the Chinese pond turtle. To be precise, the cloacal opening of the male Chinese pond turtle is far from the body, while the cloacal opening of the female Chinese pond turtle is somewhat closer to the body.

3. For those breeding Chinese pond turtles, correctly identifying male from female Chinese pond turtles is very important, because it involves issues related to the reproduction and breeding of Chinese pond turtles. But for those keeping just a few Chinese pond turtles as pets, to satisfy their own interests, and who do not care about the reproduction and breeding of Chinese pond turtles, mastering the correct method for identifying male from female Chinese pond turtles is not very important. But as a friend who loves the Chinese pond turtle as a small pet, learning more about Chinese pond turtle breeding knowledge is also very helpful for raising Chinese pond turtles.