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Question: Is my axolotl fat or female?

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My axolotl looks really fat/rounded. it has dark tips on its toes so im pretty sure its mature. it is over a year old. if its this fat then am I to presume shes female?
 
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Can you post a pic of her and her cloaca region at all? :happy:
 
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sure, it does look a little enlarged. sorry about the bad quality.
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From looking at that photo she looks like a HE to me. Maybe if you can take another photo that is a bit clearer.
 
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i'm going to say male. My boy is fat too... he's mature rite, so think of it like he turned 50 and let himself go a bit :D
 
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