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Old 23-12-2007, 02:48 PM
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right i thought i had two girlies untill ive witnessed the larger one backing the other one into a corner, mount it and start nipping its legs, we've also 'seen' something pop out when its going for a wee...help!!! if he is a boy should i seperate them...
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Old 23-12-2007, 02:49 PM
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Have you any pictures of their underneaths perhaps we could sex them for you.
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this is the one we think is a male





and the girlie



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how old are they? can you do side on pics please?
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there about 2 and a half years old... just sorting pics out
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Old 23-12-2007, 03:55 PM
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male(WE think)




Female




There bothe the same age, the one we think is male is a lot bigger than the other one and he/she/it seems to be quite aggressive as well
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Old 23-12-2007, 04:07 PM
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No chance you can give us some better pics?

ATM, they both look male, but the pics aren't large enough to tell what shape their vents are.

can you not use macro mode on your digital camera?
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No chance you can give us some better pics?

ATM, they both look male, but the pics aren't large enough to tell what shape their vents are.

can you not use macro mode on your digital camera?
unfortunatly my kids decided to drop my digi cam...have to use my phone to take them
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Yous said you think the one thats bigger is male...

But aren't the females bigger?
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Yous said you think the one thats bigger is male...

But aren't the females bigger?
not always

many females ive seen have been smaller than males
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