Peppermint sex :P

[AusPleco]

Okay now that i have your interest from the topic lol, i brought this peppermint about 4 months ago as a female however wanted some further oppinions,
Took photos while acclimatising her/it to my 4ft new setup.

thanks in advance

Edit: sorry for crap photos

 

[odie_88]

ahhh where's the BN porn ??

It looks like a female but you should feel its head.

I tell you what, whoever told it was female '4 months ago', must've been a real expert to be able to sex them so small..

 

[AusPleco]

ahhh where's the BN porn ??

I tell you what, whoever told it was female '4 months ago', must've been a real expert to be able to sex them so small..

Exactly my thoughts, thats why i am getting more opinions now before i buy breeding pair. When i brought it i didnt care either way as i knew eventually iwanted to breed them

 

[bigbird]

hi,

what is the size ? Looks like a F to me, but depends on size and a better photo. R rated :lol: cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[AusPleco]

this is only other pic i got

 

[foti]

If its under 9 cms it could be anything as I can't even see the front 2 bristles il say from pics it could be female but not 100%
If over 9 cm female under 8cm 50-50 under 7 cms get ur money back !

 

[AusPleco]

Guess i will just wait and see

 

[Mooo]

Sorry but we really need better pics, IMO, at the teenage stage, which I would suggest your's is, You can't really tell sex at this point..you're pretty right, you have to wait, watch for behaviors or you will see bristles or caving..Pop a cave in, if it goes in n claims it, most likely it is male..males will cave before they get their masculine bristles..

 

[Breamlegend]

touch the snout.
squishy male
rough female.
:clap:

 

[AusPleco]

Sorry but we really need better pics, IMO, at the teenage stage, which I would suggest your's is, You can't really tell sex at this point..you're pretty right, you have to wait, watch for behaviors or you will see bristles or caving..Pop a cave in, if it goes in n claims it, most likely it is male..males will cave before they get their masculine bristles..

It went into a cave today, has never had a cave in tank before so hadnt seen it.

 

[Breamlegend]

all my pepps cave (they have lots to choose from) Try the touch test - it works

 

[AusPleco]

I will be getting him out soon so will try the touch test and get another photo as i will be selling 'it'

 

[AusPleco]

I got some better photo's, i touched its nose area lol whatever you wanna call it at front on top of head and it was kinda firm

hope these pics help

 

[foti]

Female

 

[AusPleco]

Do you think its close to maturing ?

 

[Breamlegend]

If it was rough its female and shouldnt be far off breeding

 

[MIX02u]

Judging by the photo its female Shaun. Looks like it wont be too long before she's ready.

 

[AusPleco]

Now all i need is a male lol.

 

[chee78]

Just bought a breeding colony, was told it is 2 males and 4 females, agree with the two big males, concern another is male too, @ 9cm got one bristle on its nose just behind the two usual ones pointing forward, got told some female pepps are like this?????

Other three has a lot of bristles around the lip, I mean lots, @ 7-8cm, do females (if females) breed at this size?

Any ideas????