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sdslancs
at Tue Apr 15 10:50:13 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by sdslancs ]
"When monitors are young, both have about the same organs, males hemipenes and females hemiclitoris. They appear very very similar until the male begins to develop secondary characteristics."
Thank you for that explanation. I won't assume it's a girl, just for the lack of obvious male signs, but will keep checking for development. Very helpful!
BTW- I also have an older/larger 3'+ Albig, who has everted what looks to be, hemipenes on both sides while walking around his enclosure,vent dragging, so I'm hoping my little one is a girl!
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