1. Look at the body size: males of Burmese star tortoises are narrower and longer, while females are rounder. Male tortoises grow slowly and are smaller than females.

2. Look at the tail: males of Burmese star turtles have thicker and longer tails, while females have the opposite. Picking up the male turtle, its tail will be slightly raised forward, in a mating position, and the female's tail will be turned to the sides.

3. Look at the plastron: The male plastron of the Burmese star turtle is concave, while the female is flat.