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Is my axie male or female?

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AxYlOvEr

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This is Mika, I've had him for about 6 months now - I call him a he but I don't actually know his sex. :p He was young when I got him so I'm not sure if he's reached sexual maturity yet, but his toes are black. He is over 18cm (not sure of his length exactly). Here is a picture of him. I know the pictures aren't very good but from what you can see, what do you think? He has quite a rounded tummy which makes me think he's female but he's got a small cloaca so...I don't know. Thanks :)
 

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May be still too young to sex accurately at this stage. However, based on the photo, i am inclined to say female.
 
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Yeah,
I would actually call him a female :)
It does look quite round like a female and I think females still have a small 'lump' were the cloaca should be for eggs and other things...
 
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at about what age do axolotls reach sexual maturity? also, how can you tell their age?? thanks =)
 
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Most axies reach full sexual maturity by a and half years. Dark axies will develop white toe tips whereas light coloured axies will develop dark toe tips.
 
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