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Old 23-07-2011, 11:57 AM   #1
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Default sex my 3 year old Herman please?

I know 'her' scutes are wonky... which is why I presume she is female. am I right???

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Old 23-07-2011, 12:06 PM   #2
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It is a female, but her wonky scutes is how she is!!!!
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Old 23-07-2011, 12:20 PM   #3
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Thanks Sky... I presumed that the wonky scutes were from too high incubation temps... hence the result being female? am I wrong? Is it just genetic?
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Old 23-07-2011, 03:34 PM   #4
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How big is your Hermanns? Wonky scutes can either be caused by temperature or by genetics. I've seen plenty of males with wonky scutes.

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Thanks Dan, she/he is 10.75 cm and 243grams.
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Old 23-07-2011, 04:34 PM   #6
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It's a female

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Old 23-07-2011, 08:42 PM   #7
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I have 2 males with wonky/split scutes
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Old 24-07-2011, 11:27 AM   #8
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I don't mind the wonky scutes.... I'm a bit wonky myself

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Old 24-07-2011, 01:27 PM   #9
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I don't mind the wonky scutes.... I'm a bit wonky myself

Thanks Dan!
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Including that dog - isn't it tired out yet?!! It's one of the cutest things I've seen!
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