MALE or FEMALE TURTLE? (How to Know)

[@BackYardScience2000]

Yes, please do a video on aquatic turtle species and telling males and females apart.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Will do!

[@BackYardScience2000]

@@GardenStateTortoise awesome! Thanks man! I know that you keep other herps, but do you by chance keep anything in the genus Opheodrys? Green snakes, in other words. They are my absolute favorite snakes species and I was among the first to get them to breed and thrive in captivity. I worked with that species for years until I stepped away from herpetology.

[@bloodcountess81]

I need that too and I have two aquatic turtles

[@jennwillson4782]

Yes, I have western painted turtles. I would love to figure out their sex (they are siblings).

[@hisnamewasrocco]

I’m so glad I subscribed to your channel. Very informative as well as enjoyable. I love Otis!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you!

[@tommcstacker4216]

Otis is off the hook.

[@pmanzano4474]

I’m so glad I found your channel. This is all so fascinating to me. Turtles and tortoises are just so quiet and mellow and mostly left on the side. There’s so much to learn about them!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙏🏻 thank you!

[@barbarabarnett9600]

Living works of art IMO. And a pace that allows leisurely appreciation! The artworks are very aware of their own genders...🤗😂❤️ This ts such a happy, instructive channel!!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Barbara!

[@jensherman2771]

My thoughts exactly! Beautiful💛

[@fabianm.4217]

Amazing quality as always! Y’all never disappoint! ❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Fabian!

[@raw12377]

Hi I’m new to your channel but have binge watched loads of your videos already & have to say they are brilliant,thank you so much. I have a Horsefield’s Tortoise called Pip! He’s (I say he but I’ve no idea!) about 3 years old. I’d love it if you could do a video like this one for the Horsefield’s (Russian) Tortoise as I remember in one of your other videos you said that their plastron did not concave in males. Pip was extremely small when we got him,far smaller than the others the same age but is growing nice & steady. Just wanted to know how big he/she is supposed to be at 3yo & what age they tend to stop growing. Thank you again for your videos,they are the most helpful I’ve found yet. There are so many voices when I search online so it’s awesome to find someone who is so knowledgeable & obviously cares dearly for these beautiful animals. Great job

[@adamronchetti8316]

More deep dives on different turtle/tortoise species would be awesome.

[@CoralineJonesPinkPalace]

OMG 😱 they're so cute. Those little legs are wriggling around when you turn them over. 😊 They're so awesome. Thank you for the lesson.

[@jensherman2771]

Like Barbara Barnett said, “Living works of art”. These turtles and tortoises literally take my breath away with how beautiful they are. Thank you for sharing them with us. I would like to know how to differentiate between male and female of any you would care to show us. Turtles and tortoises are fascinating 💛💛💛💛

[@FragranceView]

Thank you, I've thought our family tortoise was a male all this time, it turns out she's female!!

[@LegendarioTarzan]

Buenas noches saludos una pregunta cómo se llama la crema que les aplicas al caparazón de las tortugas para q brillen?

[@makalayoung580]

Yet another wonderful video:)

[@dalehoward3704]

Thanks, Very enlightening!!!

[@tamarrajames3590]

As always, very interesting and informative. These are gorgeous creatures.🖤🇨🇦

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Tamarra!

[@oscarddz16]

I just bought a turtle for my kids and I didn't know a thing about this reptile! Thanks man this was really helpful

[@luis33-n5k]

We have a sulcata tortoise Winston. We've had him for about 3 years. He's got a huge tank to roam. He's almost double in size. Growing beautifully.Such a character, I tell everyone what an easy cool pet he is. Found out today we believe he's a male. Thank you.

[@IAmSweetPea]

I’m first in line for your Patreon! Bravo!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Awesome!

[@PK-oy4fe]

For an average person..if you didn't have a male and female side by side it would not be easy to tell! Love how much you learn from your videos! Thank you😇❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Glad to hear that!!

[@Gio-yo8nt]

I noticed how clean your turtles look

[@ridleyroid9060]

This video has gone on quite a title journey.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Truly has. Sometimes it takes trial and error to get it right while most others are fine right away.

[@nathandegner5187]

What beautiful tortoises you have We must definitely protect them from being extinct please make more videos and please protect those nice beautiful tortoises you have and over reptiles and animals too I love your video

[@badzula93]

I loved this video, thank you

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Great thank you!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Great video as always.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Sharon!

[@loriw2661]

So interesting. So males don’t get their concave plastrons till later? It must happen very slowly then. I just love your videos and the turtle I’d love to see covered as far as sexual dimorphism is the Mata Mata. I’ve never seen a video on that. Thanks!🐢❤️🐢

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Hey Lori, yep that’s correct and yeah Mata Mata would be a great one to do!

[@kimvandyke405]

THANK YOU!! I REALLY ENJOYED that!! I LOVE TURTLES! ❤🐢❤ I've got quite a few that live on the property w me! I've had to save a few from wandering dogs but always place them safely in the direction they were going! Now I'll hopefully be able to tell their genders! ❤️🐢🐢❤️

[@comradedyatlov4143]

Do females also have rounder, less textured shells? I noticed that on the first tortoises, the male had a very spiky shell while the female had a smoother one. Is this because of mating, so it's easy for the male to mount?

[@wesleytotoruga4792]

Love to see more videos of the different THH localities.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

100% will be doing that probably in the spring when they all wake up

[@charlesjohanesen1651]

yes more identification videos please

[@AL-aleehl]

The carapaces of your tortoises are beautiful! Do you “polish” them?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

We use organic coconut oil just for the videos so viewed can clearly see color and markings.

[@loispadgett6306]

Learning is awesome thank you. Please do more like this one plus on snakes and lizards too. GOD BLESS 🐢💖🐢💖🐢💖

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Lois!

[@alicecain4851]

Yes please! So interesting!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Alice!

[@kanewong4423]

Very informative video! I would like to know more about how you guys deal with some diseases that occur during turtle keeping. I personally keep an eastern box turtle but it recently refuse to eat and the pits under its rear leg puff like a balloon. Do you have any ideas about that? Thank you so much.

[@ridleyroid9060]

Take the turtle to a bloody vet instead of commenting on a youtube video.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

We don’t deal much with it thankfully, and luckily we have professional zoo veterinarians when we do. My advice would be to get it to a good vet asap.

[@marknhopgood]

Magnificent tortoises.

[@a3marketing991]

I'd love to see the Burmese Star tortoise comparison

[@apile0fb0nes36]

I'd love to see more videos like this!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Great thanks!

[@TheOtherSteel]

I'm glad this was a how-to identify gender and not some frivolous "gender reveal."

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Haha of course not. Unfortunately we have to sometimes use ridiculous titles to get people to watch. I hate it but if we can’t get the views, we can’t keep going. Thank you for watching!

[@pawsandclaws12]

Can you make a video about the difference between turtles and terrapins bc I think you made one for turtles and tortoises but I'm kinda confused abt turtles and terrapins.

[@shoeshooey5464]

I would love to see more of this. I would also love to support you guys on the patreon

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s so great thank you

[@jenniferbuckle273]

Why do all the shells of your tortoises look so shiny? Are you applying some type of oil to them?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

We use organic coconut oil just for the videos so people can really see the contrast and markings.

[@jenniferbuckle273]

@@GardenStateTortoise I see, I was wondering if I could put an oil on my Greek tortoise shell for an added protection but I won't just for aesthetics, she's beautiful regardless

[@acidote5018]

I'd love to see more. Pancakes for example, they are very different from species covered here so it makes me wonder what are the differences there.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Great idea

[@Inkedscales]

I just picked up my new Brazilian cherry head tortoise tonight. He’s 2 years old and showed me he’s a boy so that was easy lol

[@christinaklingbacher2061]

Wunderschöne tiere❤❤❤

[@FlatOutBankAngling]

Hi I live in South Jersey also. I need help! I found a tiny little fella Señor Pablo. I believe he is a map turtle. Im confused about what to do for him in regards to making him a comfortable home (tank). I have had him 2 weeks now. I have been changing his enviroment constantly after watching videos. What Im confused about is some videos show an all water tank some show water with a lot of land. I notice he likes to swim but rather send more time in the sand. But because of the vidoes I have given him more water but he still has a basking spot and shallow area. I recently added a heater, a bashing lamp (not the uvb) and Im adding a filter. I dont think he has eaten any of the meal worms and I just got him tiny turtle pellets. He does like to hide ofter. He was hiding in the sand until I added the water. Now he hides in a plant I bought. He was very active the first couple of days... Everyday I come in from work I wake him out making sure he is okay. Then he plays for a while. Then he is back to hiding and sleeping. He is a funny little fella like Otis. He peeks his head out looking for me and responds to my voice when I talk to him. What should I do about his tank, and am I wrong for waking him all the time? I want to take great care of him and the information is all over the place and I dont know what to do. Thank you. I have been a Subscriber for a couple of months... I love Otis👍

[@aprilbolivar4719]

Yes please do Reeves and Eastern Hermann’s!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Will do!

[@aprilbolivar4719]

@@GardenStateTortoise Thank you!

[@pter23]

It was a quite interesting video. However, I have a marginated tortoise, which about I cannot decide if s/he is a male or female. Could you make a video about marginated tortoises in this topic? Thanks: Peter

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Surely!

[@SierraJenson4]

Yes! Loved this.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks!

[@spacepebble]

Elizabeth Keefner here…. Are there blood tests to determine sex or is that considered too invasive? I would love more videos like this.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Hi Elizabeth. I’m not sure about blood tests I can ask our vets.

[@rebeccaloudermilk1145]

@@GardenStateTortoise I'm also very curious about blood test too.....

[@spacepebble]

@@GardenStateTortoise I only ask because I think it is done with some exotic birds like parrots.

[@melissaperron6301]

Please do Florida common snapping turtle gender tutorial. 🙏

[@ehoodh]

Would love to learn more I have a wee leopard tortoise

[@janlvll5486]

Yes please do others too!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Will do!

[@albertsrour8687]

Do a rare (Yellow Blotched, Ringed and Black Knobbed) Map turtles video!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s a good idea

[@TheImmoralNosferatuZodd]

3:02 spooked

[@GardenStateTortoise]

👍🏻

[@lisagray8932]

I love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ all turtles ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ there beautiful and cute ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ sooo right 👍▶️ thnxs for sharing the video I'll be your friend's ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Lisa!

[@karla_doodles]

I’ve been caring for turtles for 8 years, and this video was VERY educational! I’d very much like to see you tell the gender apart from a three toed box turtle. Funny enough, my Veterinarian sexed my Ernie as female…..he is very much a boy (I’ve seen him show off in his water dish). 😅

[@thucnguyenthien5850]

Can we know male or female when their size is 5-8cm, sir?

[@jowitney9153]

Would like all info & especially snapping turtles.

[@joycethiery2488]

I love turtles

[@IAmSweetPea]

Is there actually a “courtship” before the coitus? Or is it like a drive thru deposit?? Real question……..

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Yep, there is courtship which varies per species.

[@shoeshooey5464]

As I just got my 1st tortoise and I’ve had many turtles. I learn a lot here

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Awesome!

[@curtslaysxz0112]

I had no idea 😂 this whole time i thought mine was a guy

[@mark6302]

I just found out this place is like 20 minutes from me im gonna check out some turtles :0

[@GardenStateTortoise]

We aren’t open to the public but one day we may be! Thanks!

[@mark6302]

@@GardenStateTortoise that would be awesome. oh well off to popcorn park!

[@ShriyaDamayanthi]

👑️

[@almatodd4586]

Do a paint turtle

[@divadawn509]

I second that on the aquatic turtles because my son had some yellow bellied aquatic turtles and he named them Bonnie and Clyde but they never had eggs and no mating was ever attempted. So I am thinking they must have been the same sex. If the bottom is an indication then both female because neither of them had a concave belly.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Will do 👍🏻

[@lyidacampbell7755]

This is a Happy Thanksgiving 20-22 to you and your family from your friend🙂🦝👍✌️👋🧔🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🦃

[@yllitleinadable]

Our redfoots underneath is exactly this. But our male is 1/2 the size of our females. Think he’s Granada Island male he’s quite small only 10” and he’s 17-18 yrs old

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Sounds like it. The Venezuelan red foots also are smaller typically.

[@styxmin]

Do Red Eared Sliders

[@GardenStateTortoise]

👍🏻

[@styxmin]

@@GardenStateTortoise Thanks! I'll watch the video when it releases.

[@debh3404]

Raise your hand if you now think you have to have a radiated tortoise.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🤣

[@adiketcheside921]

Hey I have a three toed turtle and I was still not able to tell can u do a specific vid on three toed box turtle bc I do think that my turtle is both genders like you know how humans can be born both genders but it’s very rare I think that is what has happened to my turtle bc the person that we got my turtle from is a turtle expert and had had a lot of turtles in her life she could not even tell what gender my turtle was

[@GardenStateTortoise]

We will be doing a video on them. Three toed are not easy like some other species, for example: the males do not get a concave plastron.

[@nancyjeankerns1735]

More, More, more.....

[@gemini3178]

When you've said males uses their gular to flip other males, what happens to those who are flipped over?

[@malsawmasawma-tj7mo]

I have turtle

[@shivayanamah1688]

Kachhue ke andruni chot lag jaaye to kya Karen kripya upay bataen

[@BlaineHeggie]

You're radiateds are beautiful!!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks!

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Any teaching is welcome.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙏🏻🐢

[@shipwreck8847]

Hey Chris, I have 3 radiateds. And although they say you can't sex them until they are very old, I still believe you can get a good sense of what they are. Can you do more followup videos on just sexing Radiateds?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Surely. I’ll include some specifics in another one. I have some data on animals that showed they were one sex until 10+ years of age and the boom, it turned out they were the opposite sex.

[@shipwreck8847]

@@GardenStateTortoise Thank you so much. For instance, I had 10 inch tortoise that I thought was female for sure (short tail), but the other day it flashed. It has the narrow anal scutes and looks female, but the flashing makes me think male, although I hear females sometimes flash as well. So if you have others that look like curveballs, feel free to set those up in future vids. thanks.

[@WadeMoore-o4v]

Tortoise 🐢 😢

[@lil_killa_yt7924]

I’m just confused cuz my turtle has fiery red eyes but it laid an egg and I always thought it was a male this literally happened today