Help me sex my ambilobe!

[Chester222]

I bought this supposed blue-bar ambilobe at a show in Pennsylvania in March. The guy told me he was a 3 month old male. Looking back, I realize he was way too small to be 3 months. So by now he is probably six months old. My concern is that he doesn't really show any color and so I think it might be a female. I think I see a hemipenal bulge but I have nothing to compare it to. I've attached 3 photos, the first from when I bought him and the other two were when he was a couple months older.

Anyone have an opinion??

 

[Kent67]

Female, but it's not an opinion.

 

[Syn]

Definite female.. contact the breeder and tell them you didn't what you wanted, hopefully something can be worked out.

 

[Chester222]

thanks guys...I'll have to track down this charlatan...

 

[Kent67]

Well, to the unexperienced eye, perhaps they thought that green on her cheek meant male. Unfortunately it's a mistake too many breeders make, especially when they are sexable at hatching if you know what you're looking for. Good luck in making the situation right but I wouldn't be too quick to think they did it on purpose. Hopefully they have some more males available now.

 

[Chester222]

thanks. So what should I look for when I find a new one? The bulge behind the vent? grayish coloration?

I feel bad because ordinarily I would keep her and buy another male, but I'm a poor student and don't have the money or space to invest in another.

 

[Kent67]

Well, funny you should ask. Here's a link to a thread I made that shows what to look for in the tail. It will help to be able to look at a few to compare if at all possible, also. https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-sex-baby-panthers-33997/

 

[Chester222]

cool, thanks. This is the most help I've found thus far but the difference does seem very subtle and I'm not sure I'll be able to tell exactly.

I haven't been able to get in touch with the breeder. Do you think anyone would want to trade for a male?

 

[sarah777]

Kents thread on how to sex a baby panther is the best sexing information I've ever read! It has helped me on numerous occasions and is always right.