Sexing by skull shape?

[brillobee]

Ivory Reptiles said you could sex a baby by it's skull shape. I was looking at babies today, they had 2, they both had very different head shapes. One has a long and pointy snout, while the other had a shorter rounder, almost blunt snout. Which is which, incase I want a particular sex.

[mikesfrogs]

Usually females are flat in most cases. Its not a 100% guarentee. Nuptial pads are the best way to sex them.

[brillobee]

Thanks, I just wanted to get an idea. I don't expect it to be 100%

[connor111699]

look for the nuptial pads and if it starts croaking it's a male.

[brillobee]

Yeah, it's just that if I want a female, then I know what head shape to look for in a baby.

[connor111699]

Oh okay, no problems!

[motiszm]

So I couldn't quite get the angle right, but as you can see these two greens are roughly the same length but have different head shape/size. The one on the left has a much wider head and a longer snout. I've been thinking that the individual on the left is a female, and the one on the right is a male. What do you think?

[GrifTheGreat]

Males usually have what I call the baby face. A Female will have a skull shape that looks like a miniature adult. Females never have the baby face which is a smaller head with rounder contours. Its not 100% like Mike said, but if you see a lot of frogs or you're just that perceptive you can see the differences and be right most of the time. Growth rate is usually a dead give away too. Females grow much faster than males.

[IvoryReptiles]

I leave the guessing to Jim........I see the difference, but I don't trust that method. It's a good tool to use when trying to buy a frog that is very young, but it is never a 100%, fool proof way of sexing........We have ALWAYS said this. The only way to be 100% sure is to see Nuptual Pads, lack thereof, or to hear the male calling. If you are wanting a specific sex with no room for error, I suggest buying either and older juvenile that is already a sex-able age & size or a young adult. Remember these frogs, with correct husbandry have the potential to live a long life, so purchasing one that is older is not a bad thing provided they have been well taken care of.

[connor111699]

So is the only sure-fire way, the pads?

[GrifTheGreat]

So is the only sure-fire way, the pads?

To be 100% sure, Yes.

[lovenokia]

So I couldn't quite get the angle right, but as you can see these two greens are roughly the same length but have different head shape/size. The one on the left has a much wider head and a longer snout. I've been thinking that the individual on the left is a female, and the one on the right is a male. What do you think?

My frog looks exactly like the one on the right, the darker colored frog.
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[connor111699]

To be 100% sure, Yes.

Okay!

[frogsubrosa]

At what size should the pads be out? Or are there late bloomers?

Mine is 2.8" at the moment, and no nuptial pads. No croaking either. Is it a confirmed female then?

[GrifTheGreat]

At what size should the pads be out? Or are there late bloomers?

Mine is 2.8" at the moment, and no nuptial pads. No croaking either. Is it a confirmed female then?

Some males will get their pads at 2.5" to 3" SVL.

[connor111699]

so that means mine is too small to tell at 2.1" right Grif?

[GrifTheGreat]

so that means mine is too small to tell at 2.1" right Grif?

Sometimes if you can get a good look at their thumb you can see where the pad is beginning to appear.

[connor111699]

There is a little bump, so it is shaped like a wide capital T but no discoloration.

[connor111699]

Like the one on the left

[lovenokia]

So I couldn't quite get the angle right, but as you can see these two greens are roughly the same length but have different head shape/size. The one on the left has a much wider head and a longer snout. I've been thinking that the individual on the left is a female, and the one on the right is a male. What do you think?

If your frog is more like the one that is darker than dies that mean it is a male or female?
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