sexing axolotl

[sean]

hi can any one tell me what sex this axloltl is thanks:

 

[sean]

axolotl

can anyone let me know what sex this axolotl is thanks

 

[kapo]

Very hard to tell from your pictures.

You should also avoid handling them as much as possible unless absolutely necessary as we can damage their slimecoat because we handle things daily like soaps, detergents, perfumes or aftershaves.

You'd be better of taking a side view picture of him/her in the tank showing the rear region. Males usually have a more prominent cloaca behind the rear legs, but it is dependant on age of male/females and you may not sex properly till several months on as some are late developers.

Here's a link that will help you out: http://www.axolotl.org/biology.htm

 

[sean]

axolotl

this one is a lot older than several months i have had him/her for around 2 years

 

[Bellabelloo]

I agree with Kapo, I looked earlier and couldn't decide. A side view whilst in the tank will be easier to determine.

 

[ianclick]

Hi Sean have a look at www.axolotl.org it has a great photo of an axie showing the cloaca it is necessary to see this clearly to have a go at sexing your axie