Confirmation

[HayleyK]

Hello all! I'm usually good with sexing axolotls however my golden stumps me. (S)he is about 9 months old, I know it can be too early too tell at this age. It's coloca is big on a side view, and only visible from top view when it's back is arched to the side but I feel like it's got womanly curves :lol:.

Boy that I over feed? Girl that's got some bumps going on?

 

[HayleyK]

Please note I do not keep him in that small container, as you can tell by this picture, their tub had bad lighting.

 

[auntiejude]

It's a boy! Boys can be tubby, I find males are barrel-shaped and females are pear-shaped.

 

[HayleyK]

Yay it's a boy! I thought it was a boy but he's a bit plump and I've read boys tend to be slim. I'll keep that in mind for the other two Finally a name that fits the sex :lol:

 

[sde]

The pear shaped cloaca's in females is pretty common in newts and salamanders. Same for the barrel shape in males.
The pair shape in the females aids in egg laying, which makes sense that that shape would help.
Boys do tend to be slimmer I find in most newt and salamander species, but it does vary from individual to individual some.

Yep, a boy indeed. Congrats :happy: -Seth

 

[kjnorman]

Looks like a boy to me!