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Old 07-10-2003, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
I duno what sex they are! The guy didn't tell me. Is there a way to know? I just named one George cuz he's kinda curious looking, and one is Bob cuz he swims like a schizophrenic... like What about Bob.

The only thing I'm worried about with the turtles is that I heard they carry salmonella... and I've had a bacterial infection before and it was the worst thing ever so I get freaked out about that.
The easiest way to determine sex is to look at their red markings (the "ears"). Males have more prominent red markings there, while females have barely visible markings. Mine is a male named Snoopy

As for the salmonella, yes it can be an issue but if you always wash your hands thoroughly after handling the turtles, then you should never have a problem!
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