How do I sex my N. v. viridescens?

[ravenous]

The faq doesnt really say so Im guessing I go by cloaca only? Or are there designs, traits, etc that I should know about? Ive had mine for 8 months and have no idea how old they are. Some seem older than the others but who knows. I can post pics, just tell me what kind of poses you need. I have pics up in my gallery incase people want to peek there. Thanks for the help.

 

[oregon newt]

The cloaca rule holds true during the breeding season. Male will also develop a high finned tail during the breeding season and nuptial pads. You can also look at the back legs. Males have broder ones.

 

[John]

Post two pics, one of each animal from the side. Notos are usually pretty straight forward to distinguish, particularly if you have both sexes.

 

[ravenous]

Okay I snapped these shots and I hope theyre okay. I had to stop after awhile cause my camera just isnt that great so I had to keep taking multiples and the newts looked to get very aggitated. I can take more another time though if others see fit. Heres what I have for now. Any ideas?


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[John]

The second and last photos look like females - note the bulge in the belly that occurs particularly towards the hind legs. The smaller one in the fourth photo is probably male. This would be a lot easier if you posted photos of each animal labelled as to which animal it is and from the same position.

 

[Jennewt]

Here are my best guesses. It would be helpful if we could tell which photos show the same animal again.

Photo#1: Male, totally sure. The wide back legs give it away.
Photo#2: Female, pretty sure. Narrow legs (maybe?) and plump body.
Photo#3: Male, pretty sure.
Photo#4: Top one female. Other one unclear.
Photo#5: Female, pretty sure.
Photo#6: Male, very sure.
Photo#7: Left to right: male, male, female - not very sure
Photo#8: Male, pretty sure.

 

[ravenous]

Ah it was dumb of me not to label which is which. I will edit my post. I guess I can put their names as Newt1, etc is too impersonal

Well I see now that the edit option is missing from my thread post. Whats up with that?

Photo#1: Genghis Kahn
Photo#2: Eric the Red
Photo#3: Trollhammeren
Photo#4: Top one, Neon Knight. Bottome one, Slash.
Photo#5: Main one Neon Knight. Head of Slash on bottom.
Photo#6: Genghis Kahn
Photo#7: Left to right: Kahn, Troll, Knight
Photo#8: Prowler

Yes.... I name my newts!

 

[Jennewt]

Newt #2 is going to be ticked off when she finds out you named her Eric the Red

 

[ravenous]

Newt #2 is going to be ticked off when she finds out you named her Eric the Red

Nahh, she has bad hearing, Ill have to explain I was calling her Erica the Red the whole time