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The yellow belly is a male but I am really not sure about he wood turtle. How do I tell if this is a female and should I separate them?

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The yellow belly is a male but I am really not sure about he wood turtle. How do I tell if this is a female and should I separate them?

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< The male turtle will court just about anything when conditions are right. The wood turtle may be a male if the lower shell is concave or kinda hollowed out. This is so the male turtle can mount the female during mating. Females are usually flat on the bottom. separating them may be a good idea.