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Post by joseph2 on Apr 16, 2004 4:53:02 GMT -8
Can a person really tell the sex of their iguana just by looking at them or checking the "obvious" spots? The answer is a definate 'no'. I know there are tell-tale signs such as enlarged femoral pores, 'brain bumps', larger dewlaps and dorsal spikes, and protruding jowls. But these characteristics are not 'set in stone'. Iguanas from different regions will show different characteristics as far as the sex of an iguana. Unless a person's iguana has become gravid or has displayed his hemipenes, the only way to actually know the sex of an iguana is to have a DNA test performed. I realize this is a hot topic among iguana owners, but honestly, it really shouldn't matter if he is a he, or she is a she. They all need our love and knowledge to make this a better world for them. And if its size a person is worried about, believe me, I've seen female iguanas that were much larger than some of their male counterparts.
Joe
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Post by Tesa on Apr 16, 2004 13:09:27 GMT -8
Of course we can't really tell for sure just be looking. Why do ya think we are all "voting"? ;D
The best we can do is give an educated guess.
"it really shouldn't matter if he is a he, or she is a she. They all need our love and knowledge to make this a better world for them."
That's true, however, there are instances where knowing the gender of your iguana can be helpful in determining the root of behavior or health problems. (breeding season and gravidity issues specifically)
Besides.....when humans have babies, what's the first question always asked? ;D
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Post by Merlin on Apr 16, 2004 15:27:46 GMT -8
After you've been around a few iguanas you get to where you can hazard a pretty close guess. Every once in a while one will fool you. The gender may be important to someone as far as whether or not they adopt a particular ig. There are certain gender specific quirks that a perspective owner may not wish to deal with. A male in breeding season agression or a female in the throws of egg laying. They may feel they are more capable of dealng with one than the other.
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Post by Dudley on Apr 18, 2004 20:45:29 GMT -8
Another good reason for wanting to know the gender is a name ;D
Poor Dudley may very well be a Ms. Dudley, if I don't kill him with my lack of money and knowledge first.
Clint
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Post by eresfds14 on Jul 21, 2004 16:28:30 GMT -8
yes but i still cant tell if my t-rex(iguana) is a boy or girl plus my sis says its a boy
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Post by Lyn on Jul 21, 2004 16:49:03 GMT -8
How big is your ig and approx how old? IT is next to impossible to tell until the ig is at least 1 1/2 to 2 yrs old...babies well you just cant tell...hope this helps...Lyn
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Post by Tesa on Jul 21, 2004 18:31:30 GMT -8
Hi eres. Welcome to IZ.
As Lyn said, we have to wait until the iguana has reached about 9 inches from snout to vent before we can make a decent guess.
If it's that big or bigger, you can go to the section titles "Gender Issues" and check out "Brain Bumps" "Jowls" and "Femoral Pores".
Those should help you make a decision.
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