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Could someone help me with sexing rats??

pj_farmer Mar 08, 2005 04:42 PM

I just can't seem to get it right. I figured I should easily be able to tell which is a male and which is a female. Is it possible to sex them when they are young, like 4 weeks old? Any pictures or descriptions would be helpful. Thanks all!!

Paul Farmer
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Paul Farmer
F and B Reptiles
pj_farmer@hotmail.com

Replies (2)

sidneydawson Mar 08, 2005 05:21 PM

Males have noticeable testicles just under the tail. Although, sometimes they can kinda draw them in. IMO, the easiet way to tell a female is to look for the rows of nipples on the chest. Good Luck.

pj_farmer Mar 08, 2005 05:47 PM

Thanks!!

I did a bit of searching on the web and found a few pictures. I think I got it figured out.
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Paul Farmer
F and B Reptiles
pj_farmer@hotmail.com

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