wheeleri sexing

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capitalcitygeckos

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Hi guys,
I was just wondering if any of you have good side by side photos to show the difference between male and female wheeleri. I've searched the net and this site and wasn't able to find any info. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
 
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capitalcitygeckos

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Hi guys,
Here's the reason why I was asking. This little one hatched on May 25th and currently weights 9 grams. I'm wondering if it's too early to determine the sex of this animal. Here are a few crappy pictures ( sorry :? )
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Again, any help would be really helpful.
Kind regards,
 
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capitalcitygeckos

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Thanks Ken! You always come through. Does the growth rate have anything to do with the sex? One of my males weighted 12 grams at 9 months old. This little beast is almost 10 grams at only 3 months old. Just curious.
Thanks,
 
Ken Bartenfeld

Ken Bartenfeld

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I personally have trouble sexing, but the experienced Nephrurus breeder can usually tell what sex they are at around 2 months...when they are still unsexable to people...
 
Ken Bartenfeld

Ken Bartenfeld

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Thats about average size for a male wheeleri...I think adult size should be around 15 grams. Weights tell alot in this species...females grow much larger.
 
Ken Bartenfeld

Ken Bartenfeld

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Another one of a 2 month old female:

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That other pic is one I was in question about, when you put the tail down more...you don't see the split as much.
 
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