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sexing my iguana !

mizar 21 Oct 31, 2004 05:33 PM

I really think that she's a she, but your opinion is very welcome Also notice at the base of the tail , it's a little bulging, or plump...i havent notice that before, is this normal ? if the pic isnt clear enough i can take another.

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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

Replies (16)

pythonmomma Oct 31, 2004 06:04 PM

That looks like a boy to me my friend.
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Amanda
1.0.0 Ball Python (Sin)
1.0.0 Albino Burmese Python (Monty)
3.1.0 Green Iguana (Ziggy, Glenn Danzig,Franklin, Doris)
0.0.1 Green Tree Forg (Starsky)
3.10.0 Leo
1.0.0 Blue Tongue Skink (Stubs)
arb@ksu.edu

girlzilla Oct 31, 2004 08:25 PM

Here's my male:

mizar 21 Oct 31, 2004 08:29 PM

But if you compare the size of the thigh and the pores...aint mine look smaller ?
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

pythonmomma Oct 31, 2004 08:43 PM

Yes, but I would dare to bet you money that your Igg is younger then that igg. That igg has more wax deposit then yours. You need to see a female set of pores, they are kinda hard to see even on a REALLY healthy big female adult. I will try to get IgDaddy to post some pics of Iggy or some of my young girls. I will try to find a camera,
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Amanda
1.0.0 Ball Python (Sin)
1.0.0 Albino Burmese Python (Monty)
1.1.0 Green Iguana (Ziggy(rest in peace), Glenn Danzig,Franklin(ADOPTED OUT!), Doris)
0.0.1 Green Tree Forg (Starsky)
3.10.0 Leo
1.0.0 Blue Tongue Skink (Stubs)
arb@ksu.edu

girlzilla Nov 01, 2004 06:09 AM

I guess it's not the best example, you really should see a female example... But yours definately has "bulges" and wax deposits...

Congratulations, it's a boy!

Also, watch him when he's pooping, if you still have doubts. On the last push, male iguanas sometimes force there hemipenes outside of their bodies. These look red/pink. During mating season, males will sometimes "flash" their hemipenes in a showy manner.

-Erin

mike d Nov 01, 2004 03:22 PM

Thats a male...
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs
My Email

YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

HAPPINESS IS LIKE PEEING ON YOURSELF, EVERYONE CAN SEE IT BUT ONLY YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH

mizar 21 Nov 01, 2004 05:29 PM

I always think i had a female...i read all that i can about female and egg binding and everything, now i have to do it all again about male, lol. He's 27 inch stl, aint he supposed to be in the "season" ? Or does it came later ? He's a little moody and not much else.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

girlzilla Nov 01, 2004 06:56 PM

It's mating season, baby! My lizard has turned into an orange monster almost overnight. I have tested it and he does not react to men who get near his cage, even when they are strangers. But when I get near, he thrashes and even bites the bars of the cage in an effort to get me! Fun times, I tell you. But he's mainly just territorial like that in his cage.

Breeding season is generally in fall and then spring. This is the first breeding season that Bud has become a wild man. It is his third. Well, what you can expect are changes in coloring, tending towards more orange or red. Also, look for semen deposits around the cage. They kind of look like dried string cheese and they often have two sections, to correspond with the two hemipenes.

Grouchiness sounds about right, also, stealthily stalking something and licking it a lot and reaching out to take a sneaky bite! Watch out if you like to wear green socks. (See my Sock Love picture elsewhere on this forum...) He may flash the hemipenes, become very territorial, and also headbob a lot more.

I am especially noticing restlessness and a reduced appetite. He mainly scatters his food around the cage or lies on it to prevent "enemies" from stealing it. I guess. Who knows what he's thinking. Good luck!

-Erin

mizar 21 Nov 01, 2004 07:31 PM

I've read on Anapsid.org that reducing their light time may help, have you try that ? And i think mine isnt old enough yet, 27 inch is about 1 year. Maturing is at 1.5 year. That's why he isnt so impressive...yet,lol.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

ForestTime Nov 01, 2004 09:26 PM

I'm thinking I could become the richest woman in the world if I could come up with a Midol kinda pill for male iguanas.........

Just wait, it's coming! Enjoy these young years while you can.

Psycho Lizard is but a short time away!

girlzilla Nov 02, 2004 08:10 AM

I'd buy it.

mike d Nov 02, 2004 06:46 PM

id buy it to.. man it is such a pain in teh ass doing anything in the iggs cage... he even chasd me out of my room today!!! damn him its my room!!!!

illt ry and get a video of him being a pain and then you can see what your missing
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs
My Email

YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

HAPPINESS IS LIKE PEEING ON YOURSELF, EVERYONE CAN SEE IT BUT ONLY YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH

mizar 21 Nov 02, 2004 08:35 PM

If you are able to take that video, i'd love to see that. I always think i had a female , now that i know i have a he, i'm a little scared lol.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

mike d Nov 03, 2004 02:33 PM

i just have to figure out how to post videos on here and i will..

anyone by any chance know how to do it?
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs
My Email

YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

HAPPINESS IS LIKE PEEING ON YOURSELF, EVERYONE CAN SEE IT BUT ONLY YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH

Mizar 21 Nov 03, 2004 05:12 PM

How big is it ? Maybe you can send it directly to me if i give you my email.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana (Gomez)
1.2 Cats

mike d Nov 03, 2004 06:47 PM

its not to big i dont think.. im going to try and find a way to gte it up on the site... but i have to find a site i can load it to and then link it from there to here.
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs
My Email

YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

HAPPINESS IS LIKE PEEING ON YOURSELF, EVERYONE CAN SEE IT BUT ONLY YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH

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