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sexing common snappers

Gary D. Jan 23, 2004 11:54 PM

I have searched the forums and understand the cloaca/vent principle, but not having the oposite to compare to I am still a bit unsure. If anyone has pics for comparrison that would be great. The one I am looking at is approx 5" carapace length, and the vent is located just beyond. I am currently suspecting female. I too will post a pic tomorrow.

Thanks.
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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

Replies (9)

Kurma Jan 24, 2004 06:47 AM

sorry I don't have a female shot but you get yours I could help and other too I'm sure

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Leopard Geckos
1.1 Tangerine trempor albino
0.2 blizzards
1.1 Super Hypo Carrot tails (both Baldy)
1 amel corn snake

1.0.0 Common snapping turtle
0.1.0 Belize slider
0.1.0 Egyptian tortoise
0.0.1 blackknobbed sawback
0.0.1 stripeneck musk
0.0.1 nothern DBT
1.1.0 Rio Grande Cooters

Gary D. Jan 24, 2004 10:18 AM

Thanks a lot Kurma, that's a great help.

Here's the pic of the one here...

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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

kurma Jan 24, 2004 11:11 AM

Nice snapper very pretty skin she has I'd say female
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Leopard Geckos
1.1 Tangerine trempor albino
0.2 blizzards
1.1 Super Hypo Carrot tails (both Baldy)
1 amel corn snake

1.0.0 Common snapping turtle
0.1.0 Belize slider
0.1.0 Egyptian tortoise
0.0.1 blackknobbed sawback
0.0.1 stripeneck musk
0.0.1 nothern DBT
1.1.0 Rio Grande Cooters

Gary D. Jan 24, 2004 11:29 AM

Having a basis for comparrison does make it quite obvious, doesn't it.
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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

kurma Jan 25, 2004 04:08 PM

yep big difference in the two, so how do yo uhouse her what her feding schedule like?
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Leopard Geckos
1.1 Tangerine trempor albino
0.2 blizzards
1.1 Super Hypo Carrot tails (both Baldy)
1 amel corn snake

1.0.0 Common snapping turtle
0.1.0 Belize slider
0.1.0 Egyptian tortoise
0.0.1 blackknobbed sawback
0.0.1 stripeneck musk
0.0.1 nothern DBT
1.1.0 Rio Grande Cooters

Gary D. Jan 26, 2004 10:50 PM

Right now she's in a large rubbermaid storage tote. Still have to buy filters etc. I am debating moving her to a unused 55gal? (46x18) aquarium for a while until she out grows it,(she's only 5" CL right now). Curent diet is beef heart, smelt, night crawlers, and feeder minnows, every second or third day. Suggestions, advice and oppinions are always welcome.
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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

kurma Jan 27, 2004 06:02 AM

I'd keep her in the tub it wide right? My is about .5-.75'' larger he is in a 150 gallon rubbermaid stock tank. One he hit 5.2'' I went again and bought he something that will last him till he was 12 ''. I'd feed it pellets as well Mine get 30 pellets of mazuri 3 times a week and ussualy have fish in there that he eats right up. I also feed 5 dusted crickets on sund or nightcrawlers, blood worms, ect. He eats variuos greens daily
Xavier

>>Right now she's in a large rubbermaid storage tote. Still have to buy filters etc. I am debating moving her to a unused 55gal? (46x18) aquarium for a while until she out grows it,(she's only 5" CL right now). Curent diet is beef heart, smelt, night crawlers, and feeder minnows, every second or third day. Suggestions, advice and oppinions are always welcome.
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>>I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.
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Leopard Geckos
1.1 Tangerine trempor albino
0.2 blizzards
1.1 Super Hypo Carrot tails (both Baldy)
1 amel corn snake

1.0.0 Common snapping turtle
0.1.0 Belize slider
0.1.0 Egyptian tortoise
0.0.1 blackknobbed sawback
0.0.1 stripeneck musk
0.0.1 nothern DBT
1.1.0 Rio Grande Cooters

Gary D. Jan 27, 2004 08:37 PM

Filter suggestions would be great too.
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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

Gary D. Jan 27, 2004 11:50 PM

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I don't believe in luck. Luck is God covering your a** when you screw up.

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