1, location of the vent hole: The most intuitive way to distinguish the male from the female of the Brazilian turtle is to look at the location of the vent hole. The vent hole of the male turtle is outside the anal shield, while the vent hole of the female turtle is inside the anal shield.
2. Tail length and the shape of the bellybutton: The tail of the male turtle is longer, while the tail of the female turtle is shorter. There is an obvious depression in the middle of the abdominal shell of the male turtle, while the middle of the abdominal shell of the female turtle is flat.
3. Length of front paws: The front paws of the male turtle are longer, and the female turtle is shorter than the male turtle. After the turtle matures, the color of the male turtle is dark black, while the color of the female turtle is dark brown.
4. The pattern of the pattern on the nail: The pattern on the nail of the male turtle is sparse and the pattern of the female turtle is dense after maturity.
Matters needing attention in culture of Brazilian tortoise
It is better to prepare a larger water tank for breeding Brazilian tortoises. If the water level is not too high, it is necessary to put some sand and stones to facilitate turtles to go ashore to dry and breathe, because shallow turtles breathe with their lungs and need to swim up regularly to breathe and breathe.
There are many kinds of food that Brazilian tortoises can feed, such as omnivorous animals that can eat meat or be vegetarian, but it is recommended to give priority to turtle food, and other foods can be fed as long as they are fresh and not cooked. Pay attention to changing water frequently when raising Brazilian tortoises, and it is best to dry them in advance before changing water. The optimum water temperature is between 22℃ and 26℃. If the water temperature drops below 15℃, it is possible to hibernate.