sex of turtle

Question
how can you tell if a red eared slider is a girl?

Answer
I found this on the web:

"The males have very long front claws (longer than the foot itself) and the tails of females are shorter than those of males and the cloaca (opening) is nearer the base of the tail."

answered by Neale on 04/01/08
FAQs About Red Ear Slider Turtle Reproduction, Breeding, Rearing
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