Gender???

[andrew]

is it possible to determine the age of my axie, priest. it is about 20cm long.

 

[joan]

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.

 

[jenni]

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...

 

[andrew]

Here are some closer pics of the side of my axolotl. Please tell me what you think of its gender.

 

[sharn]

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

 

[andrew]

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.

 

[joan]

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.

 

[andrew]

Thank you very much... That is most helpful.