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Old 06-04-2008, 03:39 PM
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Hiya can anyone tell me if these are boys or girls please.


and this one

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Little girlies I'd say.
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Hi they are probably too young to give a definate answer as sometimes they look one sex but as they grow they end up being the opposite.They need to be about 6 inches long on the bottom shell or there abouts to tell for sure.They look female at the moment.

What do they measure?
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Little girlies I'd say.
Both of them? Phew thank you

they are only 3 inches at the minute.
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If they are only 3 inches then it is way too early to tell.
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Old 06-04-2008, 04:29 PM
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Usually the angle of the anal scute is a pretty good indicator even in immature species, the angle in these two indicates female. Hopefully somebody more experienced will come along and add their opinion
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Usually the angle of the anal scute is a pretty good indicator even in immature species, the angle in these two indicates female. Hopefully somebody more experienced will come along and add their opinion
hi i agree at that size the only way to even guess at eventual sex is by the anal scutes in saying that the second picture is clearer so i would say definitely female as to the first picture maybe female from what i can see.

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