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Sexing my axolotls!

Lexolotl

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My axolotls are now almost a year old. They seem to be around 7 inches or so. I have pictures of them in my photo albums that I took in August.

Please let me know if I need to take more "obvious" photos and I will gladly do so. They both look very similar "bottom half" wise.

I really appreciate it!
 
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from the looks of the pictures I found they look too young to sex, according to your albums the most recent pic was in July (unless I didn't find the correct pic?)
 
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7" is really not big enough to ascertain gender. 7" seems a bit small for a year - are you sure of their age? Pet shops can get their birthdays wrong...

Mine didn't 'show' their sex until they were well over 8", just over a year old (I think)
 
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Hello!

They are fairly young to sex and especially since they aren't exactly showing any signs "down there" lol. BUT your mel I'm about fairly sure is a little boy. Your other I think could be a girl. Can you take photos of each from above? I have mastered the art from sexing from the head shape lol:D
 
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I purchased them from a fellow member from this site. I received them last November when they were around three inches long. I'm guessing on the length because I haven't held a ruler up to them or anything. lol

I will take a picture of them from the top and post it here tomorrow. :)
 
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