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I have a RES named Ralph that is about 7 years old. My Niece got him when she was 4th grade. It was found in the street and pretty sure it was a hatchling. It was the size of a quarter. For the first four years that my Niece had him he was kept in a very small tank and did not have the proper lighting. After many years of trying to convince her to give him to me she finally did about 3 years ago. He now has the proper lighting, environment and food. He has grown so much since we have had him. He is almost 4 inches now. My question is why is he so small? Is is because of the environment he was kept in and no proper lighting for the first four years? One more question, about the sex. By looking at how to determine the sex, we still have no clue. He has short front nails(FEMALE} but the cloaca is closer to the tip of the tale(MALE). Any Ideas?
Thanks.

Can you post a picture? That would help.

J.L.

Here are some pics of Ralph