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Hello,

I could use advice on how to tell wether my Corytophanes cristatus is male or female

much thanks

There are three species of corytophanes...cristatus, hernandezii and percarinatus. Do you know which one you have?

Two are egglayers and the third is live-bearing.

The easiest way to tell a male from a female is the base of the tail. Males have a wider tail-base (the part just south of where the legs join the body).

If you post a picture from the side I might be able to tell.

Thanks Kinyonga,

Its cristatus. I spelled it incorrectly in the subject title.

Attached is a link to pictures. Hopefully, they help

best regards

apaquet
Link

I would say male!
Good looking condition!

They are awesome lizards! I haven't had any for a few years now....concentrating on some others...but I would like to keep them again.

thanks, I had him since Jan 2006. He has an enormous appetite.