mitchquin10
Not so new Member
Hey, I just got a bluey off a mate was just wondering how to tell the sex
I have read that male blue tongues generally have larger heads then females. But this is not a prefect way to sex them. Could you get a vet or breeder who could probe?
And why do people on APS always comment on things they obviously know nothing about.
Not my theory about males having larger heads, I read it in a book. Anyway as other people have said if you do get it done by a vet or breeder who has experience and knows what there doing I don't see the problem. But probably like you said the best thing is to look for a sperm plug. I'm not an expert on this field and should probably keep my mouth shut next time. To me it just seemed like something you could do.I can happily show you some blueys that disprove both the above 2 theories
As everyone above has mentioned, the myths and facts of how to sex a BlueTongue are so interlinked, I would be reluctant to listen to any of them. In saying that though, I agree 100% that you should not get your BlueTongue probed unless its by a vet who has had previous experience and even then I would be reluctant.
Is there any reason you need to know if its male or female?
This is 'cut and paste' at its best...
"Sexing lizards can be difficult, but according to Zach Griffith, an expert on blue-tongued lizards (also known as blue-tongue skinks), it's a matter of knowing what to look for. Although you could place two lizards, at least 1 year old, into a the cage to observe their behavior -- males fight, females ignore each other and at the right time of year two of opposite sexes may mate -- there are other things you can do to look determine the sex of your lizard. Griffith says the best way to determine the sex of your lizard is to watch it defecate."
(source - "ehow.com")
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