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Re: sexing common snappers


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Posted by sk8r009 on March 11, 2003 at 16:50:32:

In Reply to: sexing common snappers posted by mr_phew on March 10, 2003 at 22:09:38:

id hold out a while. i had a common that looked like a textbook female, then seemingly overnight, he was fanning his penis and had a large bulky tailbase and cloaca. now hes a good 6.5 inches, and all male. when i got him he was just at 4 inches. males grow fast, mine when kept outdoors will grow at least 2inches shell length over the spring, summer, and early fall months. once they reach about 10-11 inches they slow their growth, but still grow quite visibly.



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