Need Help Sexing Sikorae
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EriksReptiles
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I would say that A is Male and B is Female too!!
Thanks Erik
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miguel camacho!
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A is definitely a male. do you have the total length for B?
L.A.C. Herps
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I would say both are male, especially if 'B' is smaller than 'A' in total length. I've never seen an adult female with even as much of a bulge as 'B' has, and the pattern is like most male U. sikorae I have seen.
EriksReptiles
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L.A.C. Herps said:
Ya, But look at his first photo.... When the tail is straight their is bairly any bulge. The tail must be culred under her in the second photo which would cause the bulge to increase. When the gecko is walking on a flat surface(like in photo 1) their is almost no bludge....
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miguel camacho!
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im not ruling out that it may be a female, but the pictures can be deceptive...if it's a young individual, there is the possibility it has not fully developed yet. also, if a fresh import, sometimes the malnourishment can deflate the package. i bought a real nice male last year that was in pretty bad shape, and it probably could have been confused with a female. also going on the pattern idea, i have to agree with andrew that i have only seen males with the bark striping pattern.
but i still wouldnt give a definitive answer until a length is offered.
but i still wouldnt give a definitive answer until a length is offered.
L.A.C. Herps
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Hate to say it man but i'd have to say 100% sure you've got 2 males. With the pattern, size, and close up of the vent area I'd have to say 'B' is definitely a sub adult male. Even in the close up of the vent area there is more bulge there than i have ever seen in my females.
L.A.C. Herps
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I'll try to get a couple of one of my female sikorae later on, and I'll try to show the pattern differences too if I have time....
miguel camacho!
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luke, it's not uncommon for even males to choose a resting spot in basically the same place. with my corkbarks, it was by no means uncommon for me to find them huddled over the same branch in the day. i dont have multiple male sikorae, but there have been many occasions i have found all 3 of mine overlapping one another on the same branch.
that 2nd pic kinda makes me think you might have a developing male, but im still unsure about that.
that 2nd pic kinda makes me think you might have a developing male, but im still unsure about that.
miguel camacho!
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ok, i change my mind. B is a female. that last pic was nice and clear, and given the size comparison of the 2nd set of pics, i'd be willing to say you've got a pair now.
