Sexing Knob tail geckos

[ericreptiles]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me the sex of my Knob tail gecko. I think I have a female but would like to hear what everyone else thinks.

 

[DrNick]

Dr Danny Brown has an excellent series of care sheets that demonstrate sexing of most gecko species, his whole site is very informative:

http://gecko.bigpondhosting.com/care_sheets.htm

Hard to see in the pic but does look female, as doesn't appear to have large hemi-penal bulges at the base of its tail. I also think the smooth knobbies, in males,have a larger spur or projection in the at the base of their tails (white lumps/protrusions) that is obvious when looked from dorsal (above) aspect.

 

[reptyle]

i would also be leaning towards female

 

[Twiggz]

I to am leaning towards female

 

[Rocket]

Depending on age, it does appear to be a female but could be a developing male.

Does it have a enlarged scale cluster/ spur scluster on each side of the bulges?

Shawn

 

[Magpie]

Tough one, certainly looks full grown and by it's size alone I'd say female.

 

[spongebob]

Yep I'm with the female camp-no votes for a male out there?

 

[ericreptiles]

Thanks all and thanks DrNick for that great sight of Dr Danny Browns.After looking at that and your replies I am sure I have 2 females.Once again Thanks.

 

[DrNick]

These are rough knob tails, not smooth so the tails are different, however the anatomy in the vent region is similar. Note the very obvious bulges (he is a well endowed little boy):

MALE:

FEMALE:

 

[PremierPythons]

Little girl you've got there mate..

 

[Chrisreptile]

i dont know how to sex them, but after looking at drnicks pics i think you have a female aswell.

 

[ericreptiles]

DrNick thanks again for the help.They are some great photos.