update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! - Page 2

Rook · 11-28-2007, 09:11 PM

well I looked at the pics showing the differnce between male and female in the husbandry section, compared to those pics to Rook in RL and ya..Rook is defiantly a girl lol

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-28-2007, 10:09 PM

ya and shes pretty well rounded

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Originally Posted by Rook

well I looked at the pics showing the differnce between male and female in the husbandry section, compared to those pics to Rook in RL and ya..Rook is defiantly a girl lol

Cazador · 11-28-2007, 11:34 PM

Hi Shayna,

I don't want to add a bunch of confusion, but in the washed out picture, I think I can see a bit of swelling posterior to the vent. I'm not sure, but Rook may actually be a he. Don't quote me based on what I thought I saw in that picture, but if the "tail" starts where your second mark is, it's definitely a male. Swelling from the musk glands only cause enlargement within the first few scale lengths behind the vent. Only the hemipenes and their muscles cause swelling beyond about 3-4 scale lengths posterior to the vent.

In the washed out picture, it also looks like Rook may have part of the old skin still attached to the last inch or so of his tail. If it hardens, it can cut off the blood flow and cause him to lose that portion of his tail. You have plenty of time, but if I interpreted the picture right, you should wet Rook and try pealing the rest of the old skin off. Best wishes,

Rick

Rook · 11-29-2007, 07:46 AM

my mouse skills aint that good lol the tail starts slightly above the mark where it suddenly gets narrower.in any case I placed the real live Rook side by side to the picture of a female though and they are identical.

I got that bit of skin off by the way, thanks I didnt know it could cause damage

adamanteus · 11-29-2007, 02:38 PM

Nice to see Rook coming along so well. I wouldn't want to make a guess at the sex from that photo though!

Rook · 11-29-2007, 05:37 PM

lol I know, that why when I found those pictures I could compare too I was happy, cuz for the life of me I couldnt get a decent photo! but with the pics I can compare everything in RL and little Rookie matched the female 100%, if Rooks underbelly were green I could have replaced her in the pic and noone would be the wiser lol

Sid · 11-29-2007, 06:06 PM

Very nice photos, thanks for sharing.

11-28-2007, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rook "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 95 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! well I looked at the pics showing the differnce between male and female in the husbandry section, compared to those pics to Rook in RL and ya..Rook is defiantly a girl lol __________________ Shayna, Rook and the rest of the Zoo.

11-28-2007, 11:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! Hi Shayna, I don't want to add a bunch of confusion, but in the washed out picture, I think I can see a bit of swelling posterior to the vent. I'm not sure, but Rook may actually be a he. Don't quote me based on what I thought I saw in that picture, but if the "tail" starts where your second mark is, it's definitely a male. Swelling from the musk glands only cause enlargement within the first few scale lengths behind the vent. Only the hemipenes and their muscles cause swelling beyond about 3-4 scale lengths posterior to the vent. In the washed out picture, it also looks like Rook may have part of the old skin still attached to the last inch or so of his tail. If it hardens, it can cut off the blood flow and cause him to lose that portion of his tail. You have plenty of time, but if I interpreted the picture right, you should wet Rook and try pealing the rest of the old skin off. Best wishes, Rick

11-29-2007, 07:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rook "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 95 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! my mouse skills aint that good lol the tail starts slightly above the mark where it suddenly gets narrower.in any case I placed the real live Rook side by side to the picture of a female though and they are identical. I got that bit of skin off by the way, thanks I didnt know it could cause damage __________________ Shayna, Rook and the rest of the Zoo.

11-29-2007, 02:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! Nice to see Rook coming along so well. I wouldn't want to make a guess at the sex from that photo though! __________________ James.

11-29-2007, 05:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rook "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 95 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! lol I know, that why when I found those pictures I could compare too I was happy, cuz for the life of me I couldnt get a decent photo! but with the pics I can compare everything in RL and little Rookie matched the female 100%, if Rooks underbelly were green I could have replaced her in the pic and noone would be the wiser lol __________________ Shayna, Rook and the rest of the Zoo.

11-29-2007, 06:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,595 Country:	Re: update on Rook! Piccies of coarse! Very nice photos, thanks for sharing. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

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