elmo
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whens the earliest u can sex a tegu? 1.visual, 2. wit a probe
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sexing question
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accurate w probing after a year???
Well, admittedly, that's more of a guess than an empirical value. I've seen many claim they can probe earlier, and then the results tend to show a 50-50 accuracy, meaning they're really no better than flipping a coin. The smaller the tegu, the smaller the difference between sexes when probing, therefore the greater the inaccuracy. However, beings as I don't probe and can tell much earlier just by looking....
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I was just curious since people claim probing is so accurate. I wish I could tell by looking. I'm just not experienced enough to look at those little tiny scales!
elmo
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i im goin to post a pic of elmo's junk and u guys tell me...lol
elmo
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Rule of Thumb when posting photos for sexual identification: if we can't see the fingerprint on your thumb, then neither can we see what we need to in order to sexually identify your animal.
And I agree Laura, I see many claim to be so accurate, that they can do it at 6 months or so....and then later they turn out to be quite wrong. Part of the problem is that it is so easy to not get the probe properly positioned. Then there's being able to read the depth accurately. For me, I have a set a probes and got sick of using them when they (or perhaps more accurately, I) turned out to be less reliable and more work than simply looking.
And I agree Laura, I see many claim to be so accurate, that they can do it at 6 months or so....and then later they turn out to be quite wrong. Part of the problem is that it is so easy to not get the probe properly positioned. Then there's being able to read the depth accurately. For me, I have a set a probes and got sick of using them when they (or perhaps more accurately, I) turned out to be less reliable and more work than simply looking.
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And I thought 'junk' was external. 
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Niles was probed at purchase. They tried to do 'comparison ' probing as they had never done tegus before. (They had multiple tegus and compared probe results). Now I'm watching for visible signs of correct probing result. (Male) ... looking for jowels and for these elusive " bb's " i keep hearing about. Tried to feel for them but still unsure :/ he is 25" now. I'm hoping he's a male. I do love those jowels/cheeks
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A video of how to sex a baby or adult tegu without probing:
