Some Skinks to Sex!

[Jeff]

I am still not sure on the genders of all of my easterns. I know what three of them are, but not the other two. If anyone would like to give it a shot, here is a picture of each of the five. I won't tell which ones are already known so that you can see how good you are at sexing. Also, that way if someone gets those three right, their opinions on the other two will have more credibility.

I wish I had something to give as a prize to anyone who gets all five right. I will know all of the sexes in the spring (around the end of February up here in the northern hemisphere).

Skink #1
47cm 487g


Skink #2
46 1/2cm 448g


Skink #3
46cm 442g


Skink #4
47 1/2cm 487g


Skink #5
44 1/2cm 400g


I'm interested to hear what some of you think.

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

1. female
2. female
3. male
4. male
5. female

Skinks 2-3 's tails taper ALOT.

[Fatal_S]

1. Female
2. Male
3. Female
4. Male
5. Female

Easterns have weird tails O.o'

[Linnea]

LUCKY GUESS TIME! ( ill try my best ;__; )

1. female
2. male
3. female
4. female
5. male

[Richard.C]

can be deceiving sexing by pics,but id say 1,2,3,4 look girly to me and 5 male,i dont go off tail with easterns,i like head size ,especially in animals in that size range,number 5s head looks solid,especially how hes alot shorter than the first 4,
3 and 4 made me look for a bit though ,they look wider in the nose area if that makes sense so i could be wrong there,but im sticking to my guesses,lol,jeff any chance of a group shot of them,may be easier to judge then,well alot easier than getting 5 of them to sit still together for a happy snap,lol,i normally struggle with just 2

they are a nice group of easterns

[Alioop]

Trying to visually sex easterns makes me crazzzzzy! I find them a lot more difficult than some other species (IJ for ex). Anywho here's my guess...

Female
Male
Female
Female
Male

[Katrina]

1.Male
2. Female
3. Male
4. Female?
5. Female

Good thread - thanks!

[Nae]

Wow, the differentiations in opinions is interesting!

I wont even try to guess, but they are all cuties, i love the eye bands~

[Katrina]

Wow, the differentiations in opinions is interesting!

I know - it was tempting not to guess because then you can't be wrong! But it is a great time to practice, so even if I am way off I'm sure I'll learn something.

[Nae]

I am tempted to try, but I only know how to sex in regards to shingles, and even then Im not so good at it!

Eh, what the heck, Ill try Keeping in mind Im going of what I know from shingles

1. Female
2. Female
3. Female
4. Male
5. Male

[Jeff]

One person got the 3 known skinks right. I am hoping that person is not right on the other two though. I honestly can't tell for sure even seeing them in person. I will wait a little longer before revealing what I do know in case anyone else wants to guess.

[Scotts1au]

I would guess 1 and 2 as female. The others male.

[Jeff]

Ok, well I know the gender of the first three skinks from introducing them to each other this past spring. #'s 1 and 2 are female, and #3 is male, just like Scott said. I am not sure on the other two yet, but I am leaning male on of them. If I had my choice I would make #4 female and #5 male. Thanks for the opinions.

Looking forward to a predictable response.

[Alioop]

Wow ML the skink-sexing expert... who knew

Thanks for the photos Jeff, they all look great. I'll get photos of my guys up soon so we can have "Sex that Eastern: Round Deuce"

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Lol I thought I might win, but I didn't think I would. But cool
*cough*
Jeff as a prize can I get my merauke for free

[Scotts1au]

Actually, now I look at them again I could go 50:50 for no 5. One indicator that I find probably the most consistent is the wider hips to determine females, regardless of other indicators such as head shape, body length etc. In reality would need to give the hips a little squeeze to see whether they are relatively wide or whether slim to make a judgement - however all of the other indicators for this one look male.

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Ok, well I know the gender of the first three skinks from introducing them to each other this past spring. #'s 1 and 2 are female, and #3 is male, just like Scott said . I am not sure on the other two yet, but I am leaning male on of them. If I had my choice I would make #4 female and #5 male. Thanks for the opinions.

Looking forward to a predictable response.

I think your forgeting a certain someone...

[Alioop]

Actually, now I look at them again I could go 50:50 for no 5. One indicator that I find probably the most consistent is the wider hips to determine females, regardless of other indicators such as head shape, body length etc. In reality would need to give the hips a little squeeze to see whether they are relatively wide or whether slim to make a judgement - however all of the other indicators for this one look male.

When you talk about the 'hips' are you referring to the area directly in between the back legs?

[Scotts1au]

yeh base of the tail directly behind the back legs.

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

yeh base of the tail directly behind the back legs.

Thats what I was looking at too!
I bet you copied mah answers