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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Green Anoles

Since this seems to be a popular topic (with numerous misconceptions), here is a listing of the methods to use going from least to most reliable.
1) White stripe test. This one is about 50% reliable. Both males and females may have a white or gray mid-dorsal line or stripe. A large percentage of juveniles of both sexes have a stripe but most males lose it when they mature. However, this is not always the case and to complicate things further a large percentage of females never exhibit a white stripe.

2) Head shape test. This one is only slightly more reliable. Males will have a proportionately larger head as they grow older. That doesn’t help with immature specimens, though. Head shape is generally variable between the sexes and is unreliable.

3) Dewlap test. This is another unreliable sex determinator. Both sexes may have dewlaps. A male usually (but not always) has a larger and more flamboyant dewlap. However, some females have dewlaps that rival a male’s in both size and color. To complicate things, females may display their dewlap in conflicts with other females to establish and maintain a pecking order.

4) Post-anal scale test. This is a very reliable test. Viewed from the underside, look for a pair of enlarged post-anal scales. You might need slight magnification for this. Quite simply, males have them, females don’t.

5) Hemipenile bulge test. Mature males have paired bulges at the base of the tail to accomodate the hemipenes (male sex organs). Females don’t have any bulges there.

6) Veternarian test. This one is 100% accurate. Have a vet probe your Anole to determine sex.

If, when you examine your Anole, it has both post-anal scales and a hemipenile bulge, it is certainly a male. If it has one or the other, it is 90% chance of being a male (the 10% failure is due to inaccurate observation). If it has neither, it is a female.

Brown Anoles

Brown Anoles are easy to sex. While Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis) sexes are similar in appearance and are differentiated largely by secondary sexual characteristics, Brown Anoles (AKA Bahamian Anoles, Anolis sagrei) are dimorphic. That is, the two sexes are colored differently. Males are variously colored in some shade of brown to almost black. They may even have irregular splotches or patterns over much of their body. Females, on the other hand have a regular, mid-dorsal diamond shaped pattern that goes from the back of the head to the tail.
In both species, a mature male is generally larger and more robust than the female but not always. Males usually have a larger and more prominent dewlap as well. However, NEITHER of these these characteristics are definitive for determining sex. Thus, overall size and size of the dewlap in both species is inaccurate. They should NOT be considered in determining sex. The result of using inaccurate tests is invariably a clutch of eggs.




07/31/06  09:00pm

 #920493


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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

i have two green anoles and i cant determin weather there male or female do regular vets sex anoles?
08/03/06  11:42am

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   Message To: Leezard__luver3   In reference to Message Id: 920493


 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

The quickest test is to check for the post anal scales. With slight magnification, they are easy to see. Check the listing at the top of the page for "Veterinarians". The only one I saw in your home state (based on your profile) is in Lexington. You could call around to some local vets and see if they treat reptiles. You might be able to find one that way if you are still unable to determine sex by looking for the enlarged poast anal scales.
08/03/06  11:52am

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

ok thanks im hopeing thiugh i dont have to go to lexington though i hate the traffic!! i think the anole that is fat has the post anal scales but he has the white stripe and a dewlap so im very confused and my digital camra dosnt take good pics because of flash! it is always on but if i can ill try and get a good pic of my babies!!!
08/03/06  04:13pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

The "fat" anole that you have could be a male. Despite the mid-dorsal line and the dewlap - both of those tests are very innacurate and shouldn’t be looked at as a "for sure" sexing.



08/03/06  08:29pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

The "fat" anole that you have could be a male. Despite the mid-dorsal line and the dewlap - both of those tests are very innacurate and shouldn’t be looked at as a "for sure" sexing - you could still have a male. Although most males do not possess a mid-dorsal line, I have housed one who did. Although, he was still a juvenile. Santana, my current male, has a faded mid-dorsal line. The only fool proof test is checking for hempinal bulges and post anal scales.
08/03/06  08:31pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

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12/22/06  07:31pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Thanks for bringing up this post. I took your advice, and while my Anole was climbing the glass of his tank, I spotted a hempinal buldge, so now I know that he is in fact a male
Thanks again!
-Jeni
12/23/06  12:20pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

does anyone have any pics of an underside of a male or female? I can’t find any pictures and I am more of a visual person.



12/23/06  01:30pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Go to "Under the Leaves". There is a diagram there.
12/23/06  02:47pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

ok thanks... Happy Holidays people...
12/23/06  08:26pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

a male has a big red or pink dewlap under his chin. try to get the lizrd to bight u and you will see a bib dewlap or a small stubbieone.



12/29/06  07:53pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Females may also have dewlaps. Your information is, once again, erroneous.
12/30/06  09:16am

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Where is the best place to get incubators? Can they survive without one?
01/23/07  06:17pm

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 Sexing Anoles (the last thread was Hijacked)

Eggs don’t have to be incubated. They will do fine if left in the enclosure with the adults. Just remove the hatchlings as they appear since the adults may view them as "food". Incubators are easy to make. All you need is a large deli dish with holes in the top for ventilation. Fill it about 3/4 full of Vermiculite and add water until it is good and moist. Make a depression with your thumb and put the egg in the depression being careful not to turn it from the original position. Cover the egg lightly with moist vermiculite and incubate at 82-85 degrees and it should hatch in 35-40 days.
01/23/07  07:01pm


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