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RE: Mexican vs Western

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Posted by: Pendlehog at Fri Jun 30 10:15:11 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Pendlehog ]  
   

I have found the surest way to tell Westerns from Mexicans is by counting the small scales behind the rostral (the scales that give the upturned "nose" known as azygous scales - Mexicans should have less than 6.

The pattern is different too, my Mexican has deeper spots down his sides than the western and is a more grey colour, but this will vary from hog to hog.

Husbandry is also very similar to the western. Best of luck finding some mexicans!

   

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  • Mexican vs Western - FireDrake, Thu Jun 22 20:42:00 2006
    • You Are HereRE: Mexican vs Western - Pendlehog, Fri Jun 30 10:15:11 2006

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