Dec 27, 2015 #1 Moozillion Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 10,901 Location (City and/or State) Louisiana, USA My juvenile (9 months) mud turtle is developing what appears to be little barbels on his throat. Is this any indication of gender?
My juvenile (9 months) mud turtle is developing what appears to be little barbels on his throat. Is this any indication of gender?
Dec 28, 2015 #2 Moozillion Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Apr 26, 2012 Messages 10,901 Location (City and/or State) Louisiana, USA After doing a little research, it does not appear that the barbels are associated with gender. I just hate to think of Jacques turning out to be a lady with a beard...
After doing a little research, it does not appear that the barbels are associated with gender. I just hate to think of Jacques turning out to be a lady with a beard...
Dec 28, 2015 #3 Markw84 Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 17, 2012 Messages 5,440 Location (City and/or State) Sacramento, CA (Central Valley) At the risk of "parroting" You are correct... Barbels are present on both sexes in mud and musk turtles.
At the risk of "parroting" You are correct... Barbels are present on both sexes in mud and musk turtles.
Dec 29, 2015 #4 Anthony P Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Jan 16, 2012 Messages 2,161 Location (City and/or State) Swamps, bogs, and vernal pools Everyone likes a bearded lady, though...
Dec 29, 2015 #5 enchilada Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined May 3, 2014 Messages 795 Location (City and/or State) Newport Beach CA no need to see bearded lady at circus anymore lol