Question: Sex the axolotl?? :)

[Jade x]

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone would be able to sex my 3 axolotls? I know that you cant sex them very easily at a younger age, but any guesses are welcome? They are only 15 cm at the minute.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/jade-x/albums/my-3-axolotls/17843-dave/
http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/jade-x/albums/my-3-axolotls/17842-photo0957/
http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/jade-x/albums/my-3-axolotls/17841-photo0956/
(P.S. They are 3 different axolotl, hope the pictures aren't too bad )

 

[Mandy6]

To me the first two look female, but the third one male

 

[Jacquie]

Are you able to take further photos of the axolotl's hind regions looking down on the axolotl from above? The swelling of the male cloaca is quite distinct, and if you look down on the axolotl, you should be able to see the cloaca bulging out slightly (but distinctly ) from the sides at the base of the tail.

So far, to my eye:

Photo 1 (Dave) looks male to me - that's quite a big cloaca.
Photo 2 (Photo0957) - not sure, photo is too blurry. I'm tempted to say female, but it may be a slow developing male.
Photo 3 (Photo0956) - suspect it may be female, but like number 2, it may be a slow developing male.

If you scroll down this page, you'll see the difference between the cloaca bulges of both genders.

 

[Jade x]

Thanks for the replies i did think Dave was male (hence the name ) and then i didn't really know for the others but ill take some more pics in a few weeks and see is it's any different Thanks for your help!! x

 

[NooNoo Kz]

I think the first black one looks male, the second photo white one female, and third photo white male.. good luck

 

[ZoeT94]

1- Male, 2 and 3 not so sure...