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Reptilezoo · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: Sexing Uromastyx Ocellatus

Hi,
I was wondering if you guys can help me on this topic. I have hatched these critters for the first time, and find it really difficult to find any differences between the babies (which I can't!). I just need to know what characteristic would distinguish a male from a female and visa verse.

Thanks in advance
Luke

RonW · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

Have a look at the pores on the hind legs. In U.ornatus there is a clear difference in pattern, even in babies.

Reptilezoo · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply. They all seem to have these pores (all ten of them!). I'll try to send some pics.

Thanks
Luke

iriechris · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

the kneck of females are very white, males . . . not so much, u should be able to tell. . . . My females is VERY white i was told by the breeder i got her off in Hamm that this is the way he has sexed all his uros and has been breeding for years. . . .

Hope this helps
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Curently Keeping:

Varanus 0.0.1
Rhacodactylus 1.0.0
Uromastyx 1.1.0

Reptilezoo · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject:

Yeah, thanks. I was also told that and have sexed older ones like that, however, them being so small, they all have white necks. Maybe I should wait longer before I sell them?

Thanks
Luke

iriechris · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

oh in that case i dont know, i was sold mine 4 month old by being sexed like that,

not sure tho, maybe best to find another way to sex
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Curently Keeping:

Varanus 0.0.1
Rhacodactylus 1.0.0
Uromastyx 1.1.0