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vikki

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I'm planning on buying two 10cm axi's, I think they are too small to sex, is that true? Also will I need to separate them just in case they are opposites? I don't fancy babies
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Vikki
 
Hi Vicki. Yes, they are too small to sex at 10cm. You can start to sex them from approx 15cm onwards (6 inches). And if you wana make totally sure not to get babies, do keep them in separate containers if they are a boy and a girl
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would they try to mate at 10cm in size? I know it would not be ideal for the female axi if they do.

Vikki
 
If you see one laying eggs, it's a female. If you see one dropping spermatophores, it's a male.

Other than that, it's slightly subjective.After reaching sexual maturity, males have large cloaca, and females are usually fatter. But I've seen females with big cloacas and obese males.
 
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