I foud a turtle in a pond, I would like to know what s*x he/she is.. and what kind of turtle.?

Question

I would also like to know how big he/she will get. please help!

its tiny, about 4 inches long, about 3 inches wide.

here's a link of a pic.

http://a188.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/36/l_729aa8926d8429f71159bcc3d4ff1223.jpg

Answer 1

It is some kind of slider or painted turtle...hard to tell by just that picture.  It is still quite young so you won't be able to s*x it yet.  Adult males  have long tails and long claws.   If you are going to keep it, please research care.  Here is a good site to start with:

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/

Answer 2

if you pull on the head hard enough until you hear a click the private parts are exposed under the tail

Answer 3

If its mouth is open, it's probably female.

Answer 4

it is a painted turtle. it will get to be about 8-12 inches long. you cannot tell the s*x until its top shell is a straight 4-5 inches across.

these turtles are very friendly, but would do much better in the wild. please return it to where you found it and consider buying a captive bred slider. they are very abundant and pretty cheap! check theturtlesource.com :)

Answer 5

aww adorable. be careful though, he probably is carrying salmonella. it might be a red eared.

Answer 6

Unfortunately turtles don't usually last too long if you take them out of the wild. Ultimately the best thing to do (for you and the turtle) is to put it back where you found. Then he will live out his life and you won't waste money on a critter that will inevitably die.  If you want a pet turtle you can rescue one from a pet store, trust me, they need saving more than that guy does. He knows what he is doing, the pet store employees have no idea!

But to answer your questions anyways, it is very hard to s*x turtles unless they are in the process of mating or laying eggs. The boys are on top and the girls lay the eggs. Pretty simple once you get to it.  I'm not sure what kind of turtle it is but I doubt it will get any bigger than maybe 8-10 inches in length. I remember seeing them all the time, I just can't remember what they are called. I have a Sulcata Tortoise. They need rescuing like crazy. So many people abandon them because they don't do their research first and never realize how big they get until it's too late. Sulcata's are the most abandoned tortoise/turtle out there. They are beautiful and intelligent creatures.

Answer 7

look at and feel the plastron, bottom of its shell, if it is flat then it is a femal, if it is concave then it is a male.

on most turtles, males have thicker tails, and longer claws, but size is relative and difficult to determin, so the plastron is the most reliable way.

you will have to know the species to find out how big it will grow.

i looked on the net, but since it's not fullgrown, there aren't any pictures of pond turtles with just the two spots.

wait until it's a bit older, then look on the web.

Answer 8

Put it back. You'll do more harm t ahn good if you mess with it..

Answer 9

ok, that is a slider turtle, it is a female and it will grow about triple it's size.

Answer 10

its a painted turtle you cannot tell the s*x until it gets older males have longer claws and fatter and longer tails females have shorter tails and shorter nails.

Answer 11

let her go please. you cannot take animals from the wild. it isnt right. im not gonna answer your question. put it back now.

Answer 12

Put it back where you found it!  It's a wild animal  and deserves to be free.

Answer 13

Awww it's so cute who knew baby turtles could be so small........ anyway I'm a fan of turtles and that is a paint turtle you can tell if it is a boy or a girl by flipping it over on it's back.If that part of the shell is flat and smooth it is a girl if it is rough and lumpy it is a boy and it won't get big it will only get as big as your hand u might think that is big but just think about it there are some as big as a your dining room table! Unless u have one of those long fancey tables.........

Answer 14

he i s either a red eared slider,cooter,yellow bellied,map or painted turtle.

he is a doll and requires so much money as they grow.

I know I have had  2 sliders for 36 yrs now plus a 7 yr old and a 5 yr old. This is how I have taken care of them for 36 yrs. Great pets.

I have had them in a stand alone 150gal pond from sears..for about 6 yrs now..

Here is some important and a lot of info. If he or she is small get feeder guppies or small feeder goldfish, frozen brown worms ..or live brown worms from a fish store. petco and or petsmart do not carry live worms..

Red-eared sliders, Gender especially juveniles, can be difficult to s*x. Gender in adults is determined by external physical characteristics and behavior. Males have longer fore claws (which are use in courtship), a longer tail length, a longer distance from the body to the vent opening, a tail that is thicker at the base and generally a smaller body size and shell length. Turtles are considered juveniles till after 5 yrs old.

Their Home

The minimum enclosure size for hatchling re-eared slider should be a 20-gallon aquarium minimum. As a general rule, the water depth should be at least 2 times the turtle's length, with several extra inches of air space between the surface of the water to the top edge of the tank to prevent escapes. So if your turtle is 4” around  he needs at least 10 to 12” of water to swim. For ONE 4 to 5 inch long sliders, the recommended minimum enclosure surface area is 50 gal plus tank with an extra square foot for each additional turtle.

What to Feed

In the wild, re-eared sliders eat both animal and plant sources of food. However, juveniles are mainly meat eaters but still love the greens.

In captivity, the diet for juveniles should consist  of a commercial aquatic turtle pellets and small feeders guppies or goldfish or minows. Hatchlings and juveniles should be fed on a daily basis. The diet can be supplemented with live fish of an appropriate size (guppies, goldfish), tubiflex worms and earthworms. Plant matter, in the form of  leafy greens or finely chapped mixed vegetables, can be offered once weekly but may not be readily accepted until they grow older.

Fill tank with approx 20 feeder guppies and or 10 to 15 small goldfish. you’ll know when to replenish the live food supply. just count what’s left and then fill it up again..Get a cuttle bone from the bird dept and drop in the water for added calcium. Hopefully they may eat it and that’s what you want.

For adults their of the diet may consist of some commercial turtle pellets. Plus 80% of their diet is fresh alive fish to catch in their water which also gives them exercise when trying to catch to eat. Adults should be fed greens , romaine, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, dandelion, watercress, parsley. Swiss chard, shredded carrots, shredded squash, thawed frozen mixed vegetables and miscellaneous fruits. Adults can be fed every two to three days. NO iceberg or cabbage!!

Vital Statistics

Total Body length: 5-8" average, up to 12 inches max.

Life span: 15-25+ years

Males have the longer foreclaws..

Water quality and Filtration

Sliders are voracious feeders and tend to foul the water real quickly with their messy eating habits and frequent defecation. Therefore, a system needs to be in place for good water quality. Partial to full water changes can be performed. Many different filter systems are available ..

*** Health Problems

If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your own slider, should it become ill. The following are some of the most common medical problems among red-eared sliders.

Fungus Infections

“Fungal infections are fairly common among red-eared sliders, especially younger ones. If you notice what looks like a light layer of cotton on your slider’s shell or eyes or in its mouth, this is most likely some form of fungal infection. Although their appearance can be alarming, most infections in their early stages are fully treatable at home. If a fungal infection remains untreated, however, it can spread across the entire body and cause serious harm to your turtle.

To treat a mild fungal infection, immerse your red-eared slider in a warm saltwater bath for about half an hour each day, using a soft sponge to gently scrub the infected regions. You can also treat patches of fungus with topical applications of a mild antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine. As long as the problem isn’t severe, you should notice signs of recovery within a day or two, and a full recovery in about 10–14 days.

If your turtle has a persistent fungal infection that home treatment isn’t curing, take it to the vet for treatment. Several medications are available that can address a fungal infection if it hasn’t spread too far.”

**Shell Rot.

First make a dry box to keep the turtle in, shell rot needs water to grow.

Keep it warm and give it plenty of light.

Scrub the shell gently with a toothbrush and water.

Let the turtle swim for about 20 minutes a day in something other than his pond..clean water.

1-2 times a day take a cotton ball apply Hydrogen Peroxide to it then to his shell. It'll start bubbling which means its cleaning it. it. DO NOT get it in his eyes.

Then clean the shell and apply providone-iodine solution to the shell, coat the shell and don't clean it off until he is ready to swim the next day.

** Keep this up for several weeks and it should go away. . MOST important !!! TOSS in a bird cuttle bone in the water for calcium. it will dissolve real slow and if they eat it that’s fine!!

Respiratory Infections

“Slider turtles and other aquatic species are susceptible to respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections that can affect sliders are mild and easily treatable in their early stages, but there are also some particularly virulent infections that can kill a turtle very quickly without veterinary attention. Sliders usually develop respiratory infections when their tank is too cold.

Symptoms of an infection include a runny nose, wheezing, lopsided swimming (an ailing lung changes the turtle’s buoyancy), lethargy, and a refusal to eat. If you identify the illness in its early stages, you may be able to treat it by removing the sick slider from its quarters into a new, clean tank (especially if you keep multiple sliders, since the majority of respiratory infections are contagious) and keeping it a few degrees warmer than normal. Warmth is the most crucial factor in treating respiratory infections in the home. If the condition persists for more than a few days or worsens, bring your slider to your veterinarian, who will treat the infection with antibiotics.”

Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com“.

Ps..I have arthritis in my hands, so I have  pasted my answer for you. I just try to help you the pet  owner as much as I can. I wish you  Luck.

Answer 15

You have certainly gotten some ridiculous answers!

You have a baby Eastern Painted turtle. They grow to about 8".

It is too young too determine gender.

Here is more info:

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/ca...

http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/diffpai...

Answer 16

its a babyy .

i belive its a Box turtle.

but it is young. my friend said its a tortoise not a turtle..but i think its a box turtle. :] look on wiki-pedia.

Answer 17

Put  it back in the pond. Only another turtle cares what s*x it is and it's got a long way to go until it's grown.

Answer 18

looks like a musk

Answer 19

It is an Eastern Painted Turtle.  I am 100% sure of it.  As for its s*x.....you can't tell for at least a year.  If it turns out to be a male, he will get about 5 inches.  If it a female, it will get close to double that.  I still have two Eastern Painted turtles as pets to this day.  One if about 5 years old and the other is around 9.  They are extremley prone to sickness when they are that small and will most likley die in captivity.  Unfortunetly I have figured that out the hard way.