My first ambilobe- Gender? or is it too early to Sex?

[Chiichan]

This little one is a few days shy of 2wks old.

I was wondering if it is possible to tell the gender this early or how old would they need to be to be able to really tell for sure?

 

[zlew]

I'm leaning towards female, but I would be more certain if you could get pics of it from the side with the tail sticking straight out. I am looking for the presence/absence of a hemipenal bulge.

 

[Zephalia]

Please post another pic with the tail straight out and a good shot of the tail base.

 

[Chiichan]

More Photos

Sorry it took a few days. By the time I get home from work and all settled it's already lights out.

I dont have a great camera as I am using my Iphone (4).. Hopefully these are somewhat better.

 

[Chiichan]

And 2 more

 

[NHenn]

Not the easiest to tell from pictures at only two weeks old but I believe you have a female. They are not old enough to have developed a bulge at this young stage but the males will still have an area that is more of a straight line where the hemipenes will develop in time which I don't see on this little one.

 

[Chiichan]

Not the easiest to tell from pictures at only two weeks old but I believe you have a female. They are not old enough to have developed a bulge at this young stage but the males will still have an area that is more of a straight line where the hemipenes will develop in time which I don't see on this little one.

Ah ok! I figured 2wks would probably be too early, I'm just super excited.

I'll post photos when it's older. Thank you!

 

[Zephalia]

Not the easiest to tell from pictures at only two weeks old but I believe you have a female. They are not old enough to have developed a bulge at this young stage but the males will still have an area that is more of a straight line where the hemipenes will develop in time which I don't see on this little one.

I agree with this statement. I believe you have a female.