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andrew

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is it possible to determine the age of my axie, priest. it is about 20cm long.
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You won't be able to tell the age unless you know the hatch date. At 20 cm, it's probably sexually mature. It looks like a female, but a better shot from the side would make it easier to tell.
 
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The only way I know which is which with my two was when i actually watched Lady give birth! Now i tell them apart by the fact that Draco has one stumpy gill! - that and we've separated them...
 
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Here are some closer pics of the side of my axolotl. Please tell me what you think of its gender.
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cloaca says female but skinnyness says male (from what i can see), id put my vote for female who is yet to get her belly full of eggs but it can be hard to tell
 
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Though there is not much time between this and last post the axie has become more rounded (thicker through). So perhaps female. Thank you for your thoughts.
 
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Sharn, using girth alone is a bad idea. I've seen some pretty skinny females, especially those who are not carrying eggs. My vote is female based on the small cloaca and the pot belly.
 
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