Sexing monitors?

I am just curious, I have no intention in breeding, I would just like to know if they are male or female.

I have a Ornate Nile monitor that was very neglected when I got it, but it is about 2 1/2 to 3 ft. in length and I'm assuming about two years old.

Also, my Savannah monitor is 3ft. 7in. and three years old.

Is there any way to sex them?

Post pics which have a good shot of the tail. Might be able to tell from that.

Chris

Unless they invert their genitals, its a guessing game.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture017.jpg

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Originally Posted by mumps

Post pics which have a good shot of the tail. Might be able to tell from that.

Chris

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My camera does not work with my new computer, but I'm going to get a new one soon.

I have heard that probing can do damage, is that true? I used to probe all of my ball pythons, but I wouldn't attempt it myself with the monitors. I would take them to my vet it I thought it were possible.

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Originally Posted by suzuki4life

Unless they invert their genitals, its a guessing game.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture017.jpg

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Suzuki4life, is that shot of a female?

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Originally Posted by bsash

My camera does not work with my new computer, but I'm going to get a new one soon.

I have heard that probing can do damage, is that true? I used to probe all of my ball pythons, but I wouldn't attempt it myself with the monitors. I would take them to my vet it I thought it were possible.

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Do NOT attempt to probe varanids. If you have no intention on breeding, just give it a little time. By the time they are a year old you will be able to tell from the base of the tail, much larger with bulges on males.

Chris

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Originally Posted by mumps

Do NOT attempt to probe varanids. If you have no intention on breeding, just give it a little time. By the time they are a year old you will be able to tell from the base of the tail, much larger with bulges on males.

Chris

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Oh, no, I definitely would not attempt it myself. But I have heard that probing will cause damage, so I am guessing by you response that it is true. Both of my monitors are over a year, I just don't know how to tell the difference between males and females.

Thanks Chris

ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

:confused: discstng

Alright everybody, I just found out that my Nile Monitor is a male, he finally exposed himself. The Savannah monitor is still a guessing game. I am going to try and post some pictures soon since I just got a new camera. I would appreciate everyone's opinion when I get the pictures up!

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Originally Posted by bsash

Also, my Savannah monitor is 3ft. 7in. and three years old.

Is there any way to sex them?

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.............. Male