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Questions tagged [gender-differentiation]

Questions regarding how to tell apart or know the gender of a pet.

This tag will be used for questions about knowing or differentiating gender of a pet. This tag will be used along with the tag of the pet e.g , , .

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How do I determine the gender of a snail?

I have many snails, but I don't know how to differentiate between the males and females. Someone once told me there is no male or female; that all of them lay eggs. Is this true, and if not, how do I differentiate by gender?
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How do I tell the sex of a bearded dragon?

I have a bearded dragon and I want to know whether it's a boy or a girl. I don't see any parts down there, so how can I tell?
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How can I determine the gender of Neon Tetras?

In my aquarium are some Neon tetra. (source: wikipedia) I'd like them to breed, but I don't know if they can because I can't determine their genders. After careful observation, I can identify some females (they have a larger belly). Are there…
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How to determine the gender of a goldfish?

How can I determine the sex of a goldfish? The only clues I heard so far were to wait for spawning season, or try to see the shape of the vents, but this get a little trickier if you´re not experienced with them.
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What are the signs suggesting the gender of a cockatiel?

I have two sweet, super-friendly cockatiels named Schala and Janus. One is the traditional yellow and grey with the rosy cheeks, while the other is white and grey (her face should change to white when she gets older). They are both about 7 months…
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How to tell sex of a rabbit and tell whether it is spayed/neutered?

I found a domesticated rabbit on the side of a bike trail in a park. I've had it 12 hours and contacted local rescue / police in case someone reports it missing. While I take care of it, I have a few questions... How do I tell the sex of the rabbit?…
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How can I identify the gender of my giant gourami?

I find it very difficult to identify the gender of my giant gourami. Some people told me that the gender will be determined when the giant gourami crosses 3 years of age, is it true? (My giant gourami is 2 years and 6 months old) Please tell me how…
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How do you determine the gender of a kitten?

I was looking at a litter of kittens, and it looks like they are all girls. Is that possible? How can I tell for sure what gender the kittens are?
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How to tell a female corn snake and a male corn snake?

How to tell a female corn snake and a male corn snake? I am thinking about mating my male corn snake with a female corn snake. My problem isn't the mating. My problem is how to tell the difference between a female corn snake and a male corn…
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How can I tell the gender of a dog?

I know that the easiest way to identify the gender of a dog is to look between the hind legs, but that doesn't always clarify the gender of a dog, and sometimes (like on the below picture) it's not immediately obvious to the untrained eye. I can't…
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Is my kitten a girl or boy?

This sounds like a silly question but this is my first time owning a cat, and I know close to nothing. The kitten is estimated to be around 10 weeks old. I assumed my kitten was a girl but after looking closely, I'm second guessing myself and want…
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What causes rabbits to spontaneously change gender?

Working with rescued rabbits we often have people who purchased two girl (or boy) bunnies from a pet store or breeder, and a few months later they have a bunch of baby bunnies that need new homes. I have heard this reported multiple times, in fact…
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How do you tell the gender of a young rabbit?

Someone wants to give us two rabbits about 4 months old, the say they are both girls; but I am not sure. How do I tell the difference?
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Help me sex this Endler's livebearer

It looks like a female (no colors and round belly), but it seems to have a gonopodium organ, a dot on the tail-fin that other females lack and the gravid spots near its vent are fainter and higher up than other females. Males occasionally display…
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Please help in identifying Gender of budgies

I have below pair of budgies. I think the white one is male and yellow one is female, however I want a confirmation. Please help in identifying the gender.
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