Sexing Coleonyx elegans juveniles

RedGex · #1 11-25-2009, 06:45 PM

Hiya,
This is my first post on here, as have just acquired my first C.elegans.
I have purchased 3 unsexed, but can see small spurs on each of them, and although the bulges are tiny, there are most definitely two per gecko!
I can try and get decent pics tomorrow, but any advice until then would be great.
Do females have tiny spurs? At what size are they sexable? These are approx 3-4 inches including the tail.
Many thanks in advance!

RedGex · #2 11-26-2009, 08:05 AM

A few quick snaps of them!

This one does have little spurs, they are hidden by the legs.

Will try and get better ones soon.

Thanks for looking,

acpart · #3 11-26-2009, 10:56 AM

Mine are actually C. v.b. and I have been going blind trying to figure out which are male. It does seem from looking at my adults that the females may have tiny spurs, but I have found out so far that if I can see the spurs on the juveniles without picking them up (not that that's easy to do) then they are males. I incubated them at around 82 and have been running about 70% female at that temp.

Aliza

RedGex · #4 11-27-2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks for your reply Aliza. I have watched them wandering around and going by how obvious bulges and spurs are I may have at least one female which is a bit of a relief!

cindy · #5 11-27-2009, 05:14 PM

Try purchase the book called: 'the eyelash geckos'. It gives you a clear view on the males and females off C. elegans!
Quite obvious spurres are usually a good indicator for males...
But again, check the book! It's a great source off information, regardless wich eyelash geckos your keeping.
Kind regards,

Cindy

RedGex · #6 11-27-2009, 06:54 PM

Thanks Cindy, I have heard the book mentioned before, but didn't realise it would look at C.elegans specifically, I will definitely look into it, thankyou!

mungo · #7 11-30-2009, 02:37 PM

2nd - probably male
3rd - probably female - preanal pores and spures are not visible - however the photo is not so good

GeckoFiend · #8 12-01-2009, 11:38 PM

pic 2 and 4 look male.

Coleonyx · #9 12-02-2009, 12:29 PM

RedGex, your geckos are actually Coleonyx mitratus.

Cheers

RedGex · #10 12-02-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleonyx

RedGex, your geckos are actually Coleonyx mitratus.

Cheers

Hiya
Thanks for the info, I will be looking into this, as I have heard mitratus are more commonly got hold of here.....
Please could you let me know how you can tell the difference, and how confident you are?
Many thanks