Female or Male

[fbodgrl]

I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this in or not.

I am curious about the difference between a male and female(other than the obvious) I'm assuming the females go into heat. What sort of behavior do they have. Wondering if it is like female cats or dogs.

I have a female turtle who lays unfertilized eggs yearly. I didn't know that before I got her. Every year she runs the risk of becoming egg bound. Had I known there would be issues. I would have gotten a male instead.

Just want to make sure I make the right decision. I did read that females have a better chance of being good cage mates. Is that true?

 

[tunes]

You don't have to worry about that kind of stuff with chins. The main difference is that males need hair ring checks and females can spray urine 6 feet, with accuracy. Other than that, their personalities are whatever they are. I don't notice any difference at all in my females when they cycle.

 

[momenteller]

I have only owned chins for less than a year, and have only females, but I've heard there is not a gender-based difference in behavior. It all depends on the individual chin and their personality. However, females can spray urine if they're upset (mine never have, but apparently there are many that do), and males require hair-ring checks.

ETA: oops, sorry I posted at the same time as Tunes, but she is the person to listen to!

 

[fbodgrl]

Thanks for the info...good to know.

I'm much smarter than I was 14 years ago when I got my turtle. That is why I am going to get a ferret nation right off the bat too. I have upsized tanks and filters over and over for my turtle. Not to mention my shock the first time she laid eggs :rofl:

 

[MMMTDF]

I have two males and a female which I have had for about two years, I don't really see much of a difference, females are most of the time a little bit bigger than males, but other than the pee shooting and the hair rings, I can't seem to come up with a huge difference.

 

[eroomlorac]

I have six chinnie females and the only spraying I ever saw was at each other, :biglaugh: Some of my chins are very friendly and some are a little standoffish and some are skittish. But I guarantee you they are all cute and a lot of fun.