[Yann]

Hi!!
here is a topic to present you my Rhacodayctylus chahoua said to be from Pine Island

I have 6 of them whose weight range from 17 to 12 gr!

if some have ideas on their potential sex it would be very helpfull































cheers
Yann

[Yoshi'smom]

They are very cute! These guys are growing on me! I'm sorry I can't help with sexing....

[rhachic]

You'll need some closer clear photos of the pre-anal pore area to try to sex them now. It'll be a lot easier when they hit around 20 grams to tell as males tend to become much more obvious around that weight.
They're very pretty and chubby though Chahouas are my favorite Rhacodactylus!

[Yann]

Hi!

Here are the pictures which I focalise on the gential region

hope it helps at some point:









Cheers
Yann

[rhachic]

Well here's my opinion on them:
1. Probable female
2. Probable female (it's colors are making it deceiving but I don't think there's actually pores)
3. Probable female (same issue as #2)
4. male (looks like he's already excreting wax too)

The only tricky part with sexing females this small is some females do have pseudo-pores. It's not very common but I've had it happen in my own collection so having very tiny pores but no bulge when they're around 25-30 grams typically means you have a girl with the pseudo-pores. If they're male a good indicator is a waxy secretion from the pores which I believe is what is making #4's vent area look shiny in addition to the dark spots in the center of quite a few light colored scales in the pre-anal pore area.

[Yann]

Hi!!

Thanks for your answer!!
I ll check that!! In the Geckos symposium Allen said (at least I think it was him who said that) that chahoua could be sexed as early as 13gr reason why I asked
Of course I ll keep a close eye on them and check how it evolved!!
I'll post some pictures on their evolution
Cheers
Yann

[Debbie]

They aren't very clear, but i'm fairly positive that the last 3 pictures are males.
I think i also see pores on the first one, but i'm not 100% sure... Sorry.

[rhachic]

No problem. That is correct that some people can sex them that young. I've had a few I've accurately sexed in the 8-10 gram range but most of the time it's worth waiting (especially after I started encountering the pseudo-pore situation). Plus they grow pretty fast so a few months to be 100% sure isn't a big deal. After a few years of keeping and breeding them i'm sure you'll get skilled at it too. It's much easier and more accurate to do it in person anyway. Even with your good photos i'm still having to guess just because of how small their pores can be at this size.

[mikew1234]

My knowlege is more towards Saras and gargs but I'm thinking 1 could be female, 4 is male and the other two I wouldn't feel safe saying because of the coloring. Good luck with them. They look like they'll be awesome as adults

[Yann]

Hi!!!

Thanks for your answers!!
By any chance anyone has good pictures of what I could see or not in both males and females!! That would help me a lot!!
Cheers
Yann