4 year old Gecko gender help

Henry_leo

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I bought my leopard gecko 4 years ago from Petsmart and was told Henry was a boy. Now that I’m looking I’m not so sure. He has the hemipenal bulges it would appear but not that dark of anal pores but they are decently easy to spot.C96296F2-4D79-4392-8DF2-C067B9BD6D09.jpgC96296F2-4D79-4392-8DF2-C067B9BD6D09.jpg
Any help identifying gender would be apprecited. Henry is also small being only 18 cm.
 
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Henry_leo

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Do you see the bulges though? Because the pores just aren't as dark as usual pictures of them seem. Although they can be seen with the naked eye
 
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Elizabeth Freer

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Looks female!

Sexing Leopard Geckos -- Leopard geckos become sexable at about 6 months old. Males can be distinguished from females by a distinct /\-shaped row of pores above the vent and by two hemipenal bulges below the vent. To see their vents, potential male pores, and hemipenal bulges gently press their bodies up against the glass. They'll squirm if you try to turn them over.
 

Henry_leo

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I plan on posting a picture of the bulges because Henry really has dominant bulges but just small pores (what does that mean?) I also plan on measuring him and weighing him because I was told that is another thing that could show the gender.
 

Seth9999

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I say female. Bulges I don't see along with pores. Pores are easy spot. How does gecko act? Boy or female.
 
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Henry_leo

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How would a male leopard gecko act? My leo has bit me once when younger because i had my fingers near his cave, is that boy or girl. My leo is stressed so i wont take pictures of the bulges tday but they appear to be there.
 

Ares11

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when i zoom in, looks like i have seen the V shape, but the bulges it's hard to tell, it's very small for the 4 years old Leo.
CMIIW
 

Henry_leo

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Yeah thats what i was thinking like the are visible both pores and bulges but their not as dark or prominent as they would be if mail
 
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