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Question for fruitionx about hemipenal bulges...

Sunfox Aug 22, 2003 08:18 PM

Where exactly to I have to look? Do I have to look at the junction that connects the body to the tail (see pic)? Do I look at the bottom part of the tail specifically? Or do I look where the pores are (ie. exactly between the uro's legs)?

I've copied your pic and circled the spot that I thought you meant. Please tell me if I'm right or wrong. If I'm wrong, please tell me (in reference to the diagram) where I should be looking.

Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate it

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1 Mali Uromastyx named Ra

Replies (2)

fruitionx Aug 22, 2003 08:29 PM

hey no problem! in between the legs is where you look...the pores go right across the bulges. If you look at the picture again, you see a line sortof inbetween the two bulges, and the pores run right across them. If he has two significant bulges then he's probably a boy!
Good luck and any more questions feel free!

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Lauren
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Sunfox Aug 22, 2003 09:43 PM

Thanks, that'll help a lot
I'll see if I can get a pic of Ra's underside and post it here to get some opinions. For some reason, he seems a little embarrassed if I try to sneak a peek while he's glass-dancing.
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1 Mali Uromastyx named Ra

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