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KlugeKrake

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My axolotl one year old (Hatched Novembee 11, 2016 on the dot!), and I would like some assistance in sexing it. Here are a few photos.
He's a little stressed at the moment, as you can tell, since I just finished with a partial water change.

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Otterwoman said:
Don't know if you've seen this
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I have, but when I had a pair, I thought I had two of the same sex...and then they made it very clear that they were not the same sex. So I don't trust my judgement. I think they are a female, but I'm not sure. Just wanting a second opinion :)
 
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Looks like a female to me, Males usually have a pronounced bulge at the cloaca. (Where the tail meets body)
 
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Wish I could help but I can't. I do have the same question though. I am not sure how old my Axies are...they were purchased in June and I was told "they were hatched over winter break".

Both of them are recovering from severe moving stress, I am not even close to thinking about breeding them at this point. Maybe in 3-4 months depending. One of them is much smaller than the other, not sure why. They both do not seem to have very pronounced cloaca. Picture is of the smaller one.
 

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