Auriculatus Sexing Help

caleytkd · #1 06-30-2011, 02:03 AM

Hello,
I believe I'm in the right spot, but if not I am terribly sorry. This is my first thread. I have a question regarding the sex of my garg. I bought Phoebe when she was roughly 3 months old, and the breeder said she was a female. However, Phoebs just turned 1 and I have noticed...well..she has a bit of a bulge, lol. She's my first garg, so I've read up a bunch and what I'm finding is that sometimes females can also get a small hemipenal bulge? And I cannot find any pre-anal pores. The bulge isn't really big, but it is noticeable, and you can only see it from the side, not looking down at her. I'm wondering if I need to start thinking of male names lol?
Thanks

Below I have posted pics from the top, side, and an angle where it was more visible when she moved.

panthergecko · #2 06-30-2011, 02:08 AM

put deli container and take pic from bottom

caleytkd · #3 06-30-2011, 02:24 AM

okay, this is the best pic I could get in the deli cup.

caleytkd · #4 06-30-2011, 02:28 AM

The first time I posted the pic it was really tiny, but I think I fixed it now.

Hannibal · #5 06-30-2011, 04:18 PM

She looks like a she to me! She has what I call girl puffiness and it is normal in girl gargs. Boy gargs would show a very obvious bulge. When I log into my laptop later I'll email you photos showing you the difference between girl puffiness and boy bulge.

caleytkd · #6 06-30-2011, 05:00 PM

Awesome! Thanks so much. I figured she was, but I wanted the opinion of someone more experienced than me in case I get her a cagemate.

caleytkd · #7 06-30-2011, 05:02 PM

Also, Hannibal, that's a BEAUTIFUL garg in your picture.

rhachic · #8 07-01-2011, 08:58 AM

i agree, definitely a female. You would definitely have obvious pores and a clear large bulge if it were male. Females can have pseudo-pores but since you have none and it is a typical small "puffiness" seen in a few of the rhac species you've got yourself a little lady

caleytkd · #9 07-01-2011, 03:27 PM

Thank you!

Also, [my first garg, so still learning a few things lol, sorry] would the pores be visible without a magnifying glass by this age? Unfortunately I don't have one but even under great lighting I couldn't see any. If I need to invest in one I will lol.

rhachic · #10 07-01-2011, 03:40 PM

weight tends to matter more than age but yeah you should easily see them by now from the looks of it in the container. I have a juvie that's 18 grams (8 months) that I can now say for sure is female. She has no pores and no bulge (no more than yours anyway).