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 #369870


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 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Well, ive had Fergus (just a name that stuck) but i don’t know whether he is a she or he..lol...he/she is wild caught, found him/her half frozen to death in our barn...too cold here for them, dont’ nkow how it got up here and survived that long...anyways, here are some pics..if you need any others, just let me know






Thank you anyone that trys to help me!
~Kourtney~

PS...sorry for the fuzzy pictures...they are old...he/she is also a bit longer than in the last picture
06/13/05  05:07am

 #370870


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   Message To: Bearded Dragon Lover   In reference to Message Id: 369870


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Anyone care to help me out here?
06/14/05  01:11am

 #370966


Lightning Hunter
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   Message To: Bearded Dragon Lover   In reference to Message Id: 370870


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Sorry, not really sure. Try posting the question here as well: http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=41

That is another good Alligator Lizard forum. A few experts lurk around there.
:)
06/14/05  06:30am

 #371380


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 370966


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Im pretty sure that its a female northern, anybody else?
06/14/05  04:34pm

 #371490


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   Message To: Lizardman01   In reference to Message Id: 371380


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

It’s definitely a Northern, but I think Kourtney already knows that. I would say female too, because the head is skinnier, but I don’t know if that same rule applies to Northern Alligator Lizards. If it does, then you probably have a female. Could you get us a picture looking directly down at the lizard?
06/14/05  06:21pm

 #371579


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 371490


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

will this work? i can get a better one if needed..
THANKS GUYS!

~Kourtney~



06/14/05  07:27pm

 #372032


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   Message To: Bearded Dragon Lover   In reference to Message Id: 371579


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Well, what I meant was a picture looking straight down, to the point where you can’t see its eyes. It’s just so that I can see if the head is broad or not.
06/15/05  02:26am

 #373716


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 372032


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Definitely a female. It looks just like mine.
06/16/05  10:20pm

 #373996


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   Message To: Lizardman01   In reference to Message Id: 373716


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

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Definately a female. It looks just like mine.



Males and females look nearly identical except for the broadness of the heads though. Unless you are some kind of expert, I don’t think you know for sure.
06/17/05  05:51am

 #374599


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 373996


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

well here are some more overhead pictures...these might be what you need..




06/17/05  10:09pm

 #375747


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 373996


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Your right i dont know for sure. dont get me wrong im not trying to look like a professional or an expert, i had mine checked by a vet she is a female and like i said the one in the picture looks just like mine. i wasnt trying to make myself sound like a pro, i was just saying it looks like my female. and looking at the new photos id say it does have a more triangular head than my lizards and i dont think i could really guess. ive been trying to post pics of mine but i think my computer is too slow.



06/19/05  03:59pm

 #377584


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   Message To: Lizardman01   In reference to Message Id: 375747


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

i m pretty sure its a female i m not 100 percent sure though.
06/21/05  01:46pm

 #378062


Lightning Hunter
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   Message To: Coollizard   In reference to Message Id: 377584


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Unless Northern Alligator Lizards are different than Southern, your lizard appears to be a female. The male Southern Alligator Lizards have much larger heads.
06/21/05  08:16pm

 #382224


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 378062


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

so your pretty sure its a female?
06/25/05  11:30pm

 #382403


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   Message To: Bearded Dragon Lover   In reference to Message Id: 382224


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Well I looked up a little info on Northern Alligator Lizards for you and found this: "Males have larger and broader triangular-shaped heads"

Therefore, telling them apart seems to be the same in both Northern and Southern. I’m now even more confident that you have a female. If you wanted to be 100% sure, you could always do a little "poking" where the vent is (where the tail meets with the lizards back legs, on its underside). If you do so, just be careful not to get bitten or grab the tail, since they can lose their tails.
06/26/05  06:13am

 #384423


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   Message To: Lightning Hunter   In reference to Message Id: 382403


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

lol, im not interested in "poking" her there...lol..ill take your word...ive had to do enough stuff like that with snakes..lol...thanks guys and gals



06/28/05  02:41am

 #384451


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   Message To: Bearded Dragon Lover   In reference to Message Id: 384423


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

Yeah, I figured not but thought I’d mention it anyway. I don’t like prodding lizards to figure out their gender either. :p

Just remember; if your lizard lays eggs then you definitely know you have a female. ;-P
06/28/05  03:57am

 #386898


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   Message To: Lizardman01   In reference to Message Id: 371380


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

I ’m pretty sure thats a female too . it looks like mine and i’m sure mines a female because mine just laid eggs last night.



06/30/05  01:02pm

 #388447


Bearded Dragon Lover
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   Message To: Joey102   In reference to Message Id: 386898


 Northern Alligator Lizard, Male or Female?

lol, thanks guys...sorry i haven’t replyed recently...Been dealin with a new beardy i finally got...thanks for the info! i really appreciate it!

~Kourtney~



07/01/05  05:24pm


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