I know your dilemma. The method Amanda suggested definitely works. Between 1/2 and 1" behind the vent. "Like a pair of small bb's." I use my index finger on the bottom, thumb on the back. Another method is and spur morphology, if they are big enough. Male and female spurs have a different appearance from each other. Males are very claw-like and pronounced, while females are more conical and recessed. Use this to back up you findings from feeling the tail.

Here is some info to a possible reptile vet in your area. I am not sure how old the info is.....

Santa Rosa
Randall Popkin, DVM
Sequoia Valley Veterinary Hospital
604 Elsa Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Tel: (707) 545-7387

I wish you the best with them. How are they developing?

Jesse
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• I need help. Anyone know of a vet in the Santa Rosa area? I have some babies that - JohnLokken, Mon Nov 22 18:24:09 2004
• RE: I need help. Anyone know of a vet in the Santa Rosa area? I have some babies that - Amanda_Burke, Mon Nov 22 18:50:22 2004
• Amanda is right. . . - SuppleReptiles, Mon Nov 22 19:04:56 2004
• I'm not too thrilled with either as well............ - JohnLokken, Mon Nov 22 19:32:22 2004
• Thanks Amanda.........more - JohnLokken, Mon Nov 22 19:27:41 2004
• Hey Softie - Classic_Dums, Tue Nov 23 06:30:41 2004
• RE: Hey Softie - JohnLokken, Tue Nov 23 09:52:40 2004
• Hey John..... - sojourner, Tue Nov 23 22:06:07 2004