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I have three juviniles housed together. Two of which I purchased together in the same container at the big show here in Philly. I recently added an albino about the same size and when I did one of the originals acted like a large male I have acts when I introduced him to some female cage mates. It stalked the albino, and shook it's tail like a little rattle snake. When the albino didn't respond at all it settled down and now they are buddies. My question is this... The way it acted sure resembled male aggressive behavior to me, but I can not see any pre-anal pores. It's currently 6 inches long, and we have had it for 6 months, and I would guess it was at least a month old when we bought it. Is it a female who is overly aggressive, or is it still too young to sex. The other one who was in the tank with it didn't act this way at all.
Thanks
Tony

I tried to introduce a little bit smaller male into my 10 year old female's cage, and she did the same thing. (I know for a fact that she is female). But then she settled down and let him walk all over her.

is female. But I don't know the rule on that.

What you saw was possibly a dominance display... Female and males will both do this to esatblish who's who in a community environment. When the new arrival didn't show any dominant behavior the other one saw no need for further display and settled down.. Its not a big deal... My females do this to my males all the time.. Showing them who's boss..
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Lucien

1.1 Columbian Redtail Boa (BCI)(Sutekh and Isis)
2.2 Leopard geckos (2 Blizzards (Caine and Goliath), 1 het Blizzard (Lilith) and 1 Tangerine Albino (Tequila Sunrise ...Tiki for short))
0.1 Savannah Monitor (Kiros)
13 rats
1 Gerbil
2 Dogs (Loki and Storm)
2 cats (Sahara and Hercules)