male or female?

saphira2194 · Postby **saphira2194** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:37 am

i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how to tell if an eastern bts is a male or female, i know that there is no way of telling for shore but any clues or indicates would be useful, thanks.

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:35 am

Take a look at the care sheet on this site. It gives all the possible ways to find hints. :wink:

Don't forget to post a picture of your bluey for us all to admire. And :welcome:

to the forum.

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:03 am

, like Tattoo said the caresheets the place for all info thats BTS related, try putting a known sexed skink near by (under supervision) and look for gender traits at breading time, some very experieced breeders can tell by looking. Dont be fooled by a vet saying popping is fine,it can be danderous and damaging.Look to see the boys bits when he's going a loo or sperm plugs after he's been.Best of luck, and do come back especially if you have photo's for us all.

mangodude777 · Postby **mangodude777** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:08 am

i hope this helps
http://www.reptilerascals.com/skinksblueysgender.htm

mewzic-7123 · Postby **mewzic-7123** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:51 pm

mangodude777 wrote:i hope this helps
http://www.reptilerascals.com/skinksblueysgender.htm

yeah that website gives lots of ways to tell the difference, but you never can be certain

MartinsPerson · Postby **MartinsPerson** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:15 pm

As others have said, there is no for sure way to tell the gender of a skink externally, and most ways of checking out the insides are dangerous. You can look for the hemipenes to evert when they poo, but not all males will evert the hemipenes. Or you can put your skink with another skink of known gender and observe behaviorally. Good luck!

herp boy · Postby **herp boy** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:40 pm

What about a sperm plug?

saphira2194 · Postby **saphira2194** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:13 am

thank you all for the help, advice i really apreaciate it. that website posted by mangodude777 was excelent and i thank you very much.im hopping to post some pictures in mid december so if any one is interested, i am also very excited to be a part of this bts community

.chantelle.

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:07 am

saphira2194 wrote:thank you all for the help, advice i really apreaciate it. that website posted by mangodude777 was excelent and i thank you very much.im hopping to post some pictures in mid december so if any one is interested, i am also very excited to be a part of this bts community .chantelle.

IF..IF...., its what we live for..... :lol:

shingleback aus · Postby **shingleback aus** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:41 pm

hi, iv found when it comes to mating season the female gets a pinkish belly and the male does not does it have a pink belly?

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