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Sexing Wonder/Frog Eyed Geckos

AndrewFromSoCal Jan 13, 2011 03:05 AM

I was just wondering if they, over time, developed hemipenal bulges, or were to be sexed in some other way. I acquired 4 that were separated into pairs, and one died. The other gecko of that pair has been digging holes trying to get to the other side of the blocked cage, and while it looks like one of them has bulges the others don't, I wasn't quite sure. Two of them are also lighter, and while I didn't think lizards could be sexually dimorphic, I wasn't sure.

Thanks!
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2.1 Corn Snakes
1.2 Leopard Geckos
1.1 Crested Geckos
1.2 Green Anoles
1.0 Russian Tortoise
3.1 House Cats
0.0.1 African Millipede

RIP
Alice, Bruno, Lars, Snakey, Elizabeth

Replies (2)

zmarchetti Jan 14, 2011 07:34 PM

Hi Andrew,
Male frog eyes will develop hemipenal bulges upon reaching sexual maturity. Males will also have darker yellowish scales between their back legs directly in front of the vent. They will almost look like stuck shed against the clean white scales on the rest of the stomach. If you don't know already, be VERY careful when handling them. They will drop their tails very easily and their skin is very thin. Have fun and good luck!

Zach

AndrewFromSoCal Mar 11, 2011 02:29 AM

Thanks Zach!
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2.1 Corn Snakes
1.2 Leopard Geckos
1.1 Crested Geckos
1.2 Green Anoles
1.0 Russian Tortoise
3.1 House Cats
0.0.1 African Millipede

RIP
Alice, Bruno, Lars, Snakey, Elizabeth

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