Need some info...

[timscrape]

There is a reptile show coming to my general area in about two months( I think). My son and I are going to go look for a male giant pyxie frog. Is there any way to "reasonably" guess the sex of a juvenile pyxie? Also, I have read that the smaller breed of pyxie (not sure of the name) looks a lot like the giant. Is there a good way to tell them apart? My some REALLY wants a giant male. He would be happy with a giant female but definitely not the smaller breed. Thanks.

[GrifTheGreat]

There is a reptile show coming to my general area in about two months( I think). My son and I are going to go look for a male giant pyxie frog. Is there any way to "reasonably" guess the sex of a juvenile pyxie? Also, I have read that the smaller breed of pyxie (not sure of the name) looks a lot like the giant. Is there a good way to tell them apart? My some REALLY wants a giant male. He would be happy with a giant female but definitely not the smaller breed. Thanks.

The Pyxicephalus edulis(Dwarf Pyxi) can reach 5" SVL which is roughly the size of the GABF female.

Male head size will be large in comparison to the body and be very broad. Baby Giants will have 3 distinct stripes on their back. One dorsal and two lateral, but an they mature the stripes disappear. P. edulis keeps the dorsal stripe through maturity, but occationally it may fade.

Their isn't really an exact science to identifying gender at young ages.

[timscrape]

Thanks for the reply Grif. If I'm understanding you right, the baby giants have three stipes down their back and the dwarfs don't. Is that correct? I didn't really think there was a good way to distinguish male from female as babies but I had to ask.

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks for the reply Grif. If I'm understanding you right, the baby giants have three stipes down their back and the dwarfs don't. Is that correct? I didn't really think there was a good way to distinguish male from female as babies but I had to ask.

You're welcome!

[cyris69]

Yup preadults will have 3 stripes but as mine matured they loose it and just look like a green blob the dwarf will keep a distinct center line. Left is adult female giant right is an adult dwarf

[tgampper]

You may also want to look closely at the tympanum (ear drum). If there is a cream color spot inside the tympanum, it is a dwarf.

[timscrape]

So the ear drum is an accurate way to tell as well as the three stripes? I am figuring we will find a juvenile. I just want to make reasonably sure we get what we are looking for.
Thanks for all the info.