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Hello all im trying to get some reports back on this topic for DNA sexing hatchling gilas. Im hearing its 100% accurate but that alone means nothing without the reports back from people who raised them from babies and they turn out to be just that they were sexed as from DNA.

Anyone have any info regarding this ?

Hello,

There is a lab in Holland where whith a blood sample and a fee of 60-70 euros they can accurately tell male or female on parrots and zoo animals, including helodermas.

People already did that test on their Helodermas, were 100% satisfied. I don't know if they did on suspectums or horridums (maybe both), but I suppose there's no difference.

I also suppose, that there is an option for someone who want to test 3,4 or more animals to get a better price per specimen. I am not sure on this fact, but this is a logical policy where many labs follow, and if yes this is a good reason to test massively lizards.

At this moment, we are two keepers with 7 H. horridum, and I keep trying to recieve a contacting phone number of this specific lab via a friendly reptile importer. As soon as I will obtain it I'll post you back.

Best wishes,
Kostantine.

P.S.

This concerns a D.N.A. (nucleics) traditional test.