I just took this picture after a shed. I can see a yellowish tint over the grey background. Is it a mali? Does it look male or female?
Thanks
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is this uromastyx a male or female?
gene22
Jun 14, 2008 05:37 PM
Replies (8)
jeffk
Jun 14, 2008 11:46 PM
looks to be a female mali
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Jeff Kearney
Orlando, FL
1.0.0 Egyptian Uromastyx (Dino)
2.7.0 Bearded Dragons (Too many to name)
1.0.0 Mali Uromastyx (Rex)
2.2.0 Ball Python (Ali, Gator, Para, Medic)
0.1.1 Leopard Gecko (Layla, Nubbs, Iggy)
0.2.0 Fat-Tailed Gecko (Penelope, Brownie)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Not sure yet)
0.0.2 Blue Phase Dumpys Tree Frog (Sticky, Squishy)
imthememaw
Jun 16, 2008 12:58 PM
Out of curiousity, why do you think this is a female? This one looks just like mine in coloration. And, the head looks just like mine and I was told mine was a male. I am curious on your opinion of this so I know if I was told wrong.
Thanks, Cheryl (new here)
rtl402
Jun 16, 2008 01:03 PM
My guess would be male mali, but there are mimic males/females so couldn't tell you for sure.
Sunfox
Jun 16, 2008 03:00 PM
If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say male.
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1.1 Mali Uromastyx (Ra, Isis)
1.0 Satanic Leaf-tail Gecko (Diablo)
0.1 Satanic Leaf-tail Gecko (R.I.P. Samael)
2.0 Tabby cats (Cloud, Magus)
jeffk
Jun 19, 2008 11:11 AM
male malis normally are black with yellow. this one is fresh out of shed and seems to be more brown and tan like female malis.
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Jeff Kearney
Orlando, FL
1.0.0 Egyptian Uromastyx (Dino)
2.7.0 Bearded Dragons (Too many to name)
1.0.0 Mali Uromastyx (Rex)
2.2.0 Ball Python (Ali, Gator, Para, Medic)
0.1.1 Leopard Gecko (Layla, Nubbs, Iggy)
0.2.0 Fat-Tailed Gecko (Penelope, Brownie)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Not sure yet)
0.0.2 Blue Phase Dumpys Tree Frog (Sticky, Squishy)
DannyBoy9
Jun 16, 2008 07:16 PM
Male.
gene22
Jun 16, 2008 08:51 PM
I took an underside photo. Does it still look male?
Thanks
MissAnne2u
Jun 16, 2008 11:00 PM
How big is he/she? Mine Male Mali is just over 10" long and is about 3 yrs old ... this is what he looks like:
In comparison to my 2 yr old female Mali (about 8" Long):
Most males by the time they are 3 yrs old are showing color. Personally, I would say what you got there is a female. But I'm not an expert. You might send your pictures to Douglas Dix (Deer Fern Farms) or Linsey Pike (Urotopia), they might be able to tell you what sex it is.
