Sexing Geckos.

[Jace]

Finally got around to take some pics of the underside of my two geckos. The first picture is of Afton, whom I am pretty sure is female. The next two pictures are of Mika, who is the one I am having problems with. There seems to be some mild swelling at the base of the tail, but I cannot see any preanal vents. At over 5" long, the vents should be visible by now I would think. Anyway, if anyone could tell me for sure, one way or the other, it would be greatly appreciated!!

[Jace]

At close inspection of the last picture, I think I detect faint preanal vents. I'm thinking I have a male and female on my hands......

[Madeve]

I would think so as well. I have two females and am having a hard time finding them a male companion.

[Jace]

Thanks, Eve. I am pretty sure he is a he, too! I am hoping that someone who has tons of gecko experience can tell me for sure. I heard that most of what is sold in the pet trade are females, but just my luck, I get a male. That's okay. I have them in a 55 gallon tank, so it will be easy to separate them and they will each have plenty of room. Will it be okay for them to see each other through the divider?

[Kurt]

I am not so convinced you have a male. Look for a line of femoral pores that would only be on the male. These lines are found on the underside of the thighs.

[Tom Highum]

Mika seems like a boy, he has a bulge and looks kinda like he has the pores and Afton a female.

[Jace]

It's kind of hard to tell in the pictures I have. The one of Afton turned out clear...I might have to try again with Mika. In the pictures I can find, the pores or whatever they are called, are very noticeable. However, on Mika, I see a slight bulge and a very faint line which could possibly be pores. Ugh!! Why can't male geckos have it all hanging out like people, dogs, cats, and rodents?!?!

[Kurt]

Because they are to low to the ground and when they are running around it could get caught on something and break right off. No one wants to see that happen.

[Tom Highum]

Kurt i am sorry but sometimes knowledge isn't meant to be shared

[Kurt]

Kurt i am sorry but sometimes knowledge isn't meant to be shared

Tom, that was a joke. From now on when I make a joke I will put a smiley face on the end.

[Jace]

Because they are to low to the ground and when they are running around it could get caught on something and break right off. No one wants to see that happen.

Too funny!! You're right, of course, though I've seen my geckos run on their tippy toes, giving them lots of clearance.....still, one wrong bang on a rock-ouch!! Okay, well, I just have to keep trying on Mika. I will try and get some better pictures and hopefully someone can give me a difinitive answer. Thanks everyone for trying!!

[scribbles]

Afton looks like a female, and I think Mika is a male. Not too sure about Mika.