Tamara Nickerson
Tamara Nickerson answered
"house" turtle???? Depends on the species.  Mud turtles are popular and only grow to about 4-5".  Cooters are also popular and females can be 16+".  Then there are snapping turtles and softshells - FL softshells can be 2 FEET long and often have a very nasty disposition.  They are popular in many petstores too. NO turtle will grow only … Read more
Tamara Nickerson
Tamara Nickerson answered
Depends on the species.  If it's a cooter, slider, map or painted the male will have much longer front claws and longer thicker tail.  Most female turtles are larger than males and have MUCH smaller, thinner tails.  If it's a box turtle or tortoise the male will have a concave spot on his plastron (bottom shell)   A turtle has … Read more