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Hi need some help with confirming the sex of my 4 Moroccan Uromastyx (U. acanthinuris) any advice would be good, if you need pictures just let me know what you need and I will post them up

thanks in advance

matt

>>Hi need some help with confirming the sex of my 4 Moroccan Uromastyx (U. acanthinuris) any advice would be good, if you need pictures just let me know what you need and I will post them up
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Pics are a Def!
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Cindy Steinle
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here is a link to photos of each one

http://www.uromastyx.org/post930.html#p930

thanks in advance matt

ok here are a few pics of the heads

big red i thing he is male

big yellow i thought this was male but might be female

medium red which I think is female

what do you guys think

sorry second pic should have been

and

thanks

If I can see the whole body from the top so I can get a good view of the head size in relation to the body, then it would be easier to tell whether they are males of females. Usually, the male head is wider and bigger. They have wider jaws. I'm not sure if this species can be sexed using the femoral pores.

The males of this species are brightly colored compared to the females. If you have a dull one, it's probably a female.

>>The males of this species are brightly colored compared to the females. If you have a dull one, it's probably a female.

I thought this species was one where color was NOT a good indicator of sex. I don't keep this species, though, so take that as you will.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.2 Saharan Uros (Joe, Arthur, and Hitch)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
1.3 Collared Lizards (Ripcord, Thiamine, Riboflavin, and Niacin)
1.0 Green Anoles (Sprocket)
1.1 Chubby Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)

Yes, this species is sexually dimorphic....