melrick1 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 This is a pic of my new bearded dragon, hoping someone could advise on sex just so I can be sure. Put in with my male and was submissive and all going well. It started head bobbing today and acting a bit ‘male like’ lol. http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww14 ... C01981.jpg Sorry about pic quality, any insight would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Arrrggghhhh... you could have warned us that it is a reptile butt shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 hehe well I thought I would be asked eventualy so I just went right out there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 not the best photo but can I see some femoral pores showing up?if so...male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Looks female to me, but agree with repto, not the best photo. Be very gentle (dont force it) and try bend tail back/up will show the bump/s One bump =female 2 definite bumps = male unsure/ cant see obvious bumps = likely female unless its small/young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilenutt Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 here you go have a look .... female male Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Dare I ask what the bumps are for each gender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 hemipenes for males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Bumps on the males are hemipenes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemipenis Edit: beat me too it LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 impressive isnt it, they can do it to left or right :lol: Females bump i think isnt much if anything, more so created due to the lack of hemipenes. I could be wrong though, thats just an assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 lol, I can just imagine the poor males - left, or right.... which one did I use last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted March 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 yeh I saw that pic online but couldnt realy decide what sex it was (not entirly obviouse). Will add some more pictures tonight and see if there any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 once you know what you are looking for its pretty easy with mature animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Folowingfrom repto---they do need to be mature as they all look the same when young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 and even females can head bob, darken beard like the males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 lol, I can just imagine the poor males - left, or right.... which one did I use last time? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think the ladies may be confusing this situation with breast feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 rotational grazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 had them out the other day and looked like joef mounted (new one) god I hope its a female for feofs sake hahaha The pics I got of it when I was buying looked def female but its hard to tell with them ay. Will take to Reptilz on Sat and see what they think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 If you had two males I don't think they would be mating but trying to kill each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Indeed my thoughts exactly, and they are sitting nicely in their tank together. He def keen on getting ontop of (her?) but as for mating I thought they would have to go linked up and okward, rather than bang bang... I have raised him well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Bang bang lol. Generally he bites her neck and holds her, so she submits. He sits for a bit then wiggles tail and lifts hers, they sort of lock, then the male pretty much appears to fall asleep for a bit (upto a minute i suppose). Then he wakes up and moves on :lol: Can happen just like that, but can also seem like they just arnt compatible at times. Some i just havent been able to get to successfully mate. Could be a number of reasons but I dunno. All i do know is its not always as easy as just having a male + female = hatchlings :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 lol yeh, well turns out shes actually a he... the pics I had before I got him looked so much like a female and the woman at the reptile store in TA thought the same. But when you see him in real life hes a he. Lovely boy and gets on with the other one so no biggy. So still on the look out for a female lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 bummer man, im contemplating selling my female bd. but straight up I'll want top dollar to justify selling her. shes in her prime, didnt breed/lay until 3 years old (this season) and that seems to make a huge difference to clutch size. Expect 15-18 if bred at 2 years old. This girl produces around 24-28 per clutch. Just need to brumate now and then get a male over her and your in the biz. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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