BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I could really use some help sexing my skinks. I'm not getting much of a reaction when i put them together.

length: 14 3/4
Vent to tip of tail: 6




length: 18 1/2
Vent to tip of tail: 7




length: 17 1/2
Vent to tip of tail: 7





length: 16 1/2
Vent to tip of tail: 5 3/4

Sexing them visually is not a 100% thing but some of the more experienced breeders may be able to take a stab. You could try sending your pics to Ray or Andrew or Geoff Gates or Colin for their opinion.

They have to be probed to determine their sex, and even that is not 100% either (the males can be good at hiding their bits). If they produce babies then they're girls and if they aide in producing babies then they're boys

Extremely hard to sex them like that blue tongue pros,ive always struggled with eastern bluetongues,i had one many years ago that had nine babys and didnt know it was gravid LOL your best bet is Ray as he is the master breeder of these species.

Thanks for responding Colin. I shot Ray an email.

Hi ___________,

Thanks for the email.

From those angles I would say it's VERY difficult to sex them. If you have top down photos of them straight I can give you a better guess.

I hope that won't be a problem.

Andrew

Lisa wrote:They have to be probed to determine their sex, and even that is not 100% either (the males can be good at hiding their bits).

And risky and dangerous!

What is a good way to tell that is safe for your bts

Suddenly having babies!

Sperm plugs - look for these in your skinks poo
Hemi Sightings - when taking a pee may be visible
Mating behavior - put them together or with a previously sexed skink and observe

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