Mudpuppy - male/female?

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How do I decide if my mudpuppys are males or females?
What should I be looking for?
Martin
 
Peter Lembcke is currently writing a caresheet for N. maculosus. This is what he says:

"Gender in N. maculosus can be determined by examining the vent of the animal. During the breeding season, males will have a swollen cloaca, as well as a pair of nipple-like papillae at the rear of the vent (Sajdak, 1982). Females may have lighter coloration around the vent."
 
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