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

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Originally Posted by slayer

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

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How can you tell just by size? Both of my monitors were rescues and were starved when I got them. I am certain they would have been bigger if they were properly cared for in the beginning, especially my Nile, he's a tiny guy at two years old...

About two months ago Chris (Mumps) told me to start feeding them every day, and I did right after he said so. They won't always eat every day, but usually they will take it. I have also since changed their diet a lot, I no longer give hard boiled eggs or beef liver to them at all. I actually stocked up on a lot of canned foods that are meant for monitors, I got ZooMed canned monitor/ tegu food, canned grasshoppers, canned snails, and canned shrimp. I also feed live dubia roaches, rat pups, and super worms, so they are not just eating canned stuff. I have to admit, they are a bit more active now, so a special thanks to Chris (Mumps).

Speaking just about your Sav, the size+age is what screams male. Also id forget about those canned foods. Stick with the roaches, superworms and very occasional rat pup. Mumps wont steer you wrong, good job recognizing good info.

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Originally Posted by slayer

Speaking just about your Sav, the size+age is what screams male. Also id forget about those canned foods. Stick with the roaches, superworms and very occasional rat pup. Mumps wont steer you wrong, good job recognizing good info.

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Oh, man, please don't tell me that about the canned foods. I just spend $130 so that I would be stocked up on them. What is so bad about the canned grasshoppers, shrimp, and snails? I know the other canned monitor/ tegu food is not that great, I only bought that as a last resort meal, in case I run out of the other stuff and can't get out to buy food. Also, I only feed rat pups ever two weeks, so not that often.

I can not breed my own roach, rats, or anything for that fact. If they were to ever escape, I would be killed, ha ha.

Well, my Savannah monitor did not feel like participating today, but here are some pictures of my Nile monitor.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...h_pets_009.jpg
And then it was feeding time.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...h_pets_003.jpg
Maybe tomorrow for the Savannah guys, sorry.