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Old 12-17-2012, 07:53 AM   #1
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Default Need Assurance With A Questionable Pup!

All of my robo pups have been super easy to sex, they are all very normal looking and so splitting them hasn't been a problem... except with one little 'un.

The second smallest in my litter has had me puzzled from the first time I sexed the pups, it's so hard to tell what it is as some days it looks female some days it looks male! The pups are only just 4 weeks old and have been separated, Ive put the little unknown in with the boys as a precaution for now (Id rather end up with one pregnant female than 3!) but I need some assurance on his/her sex.

I'll put photos of a definite girl and definite boy here too so you can see why this one looks like a bit of both!

Picture 1. Female


Picture 2. Male


Picture 3. Unknown


See where I am stuck?
Little unknown's parts aren't quite as far apart as any of my males but not as close together as any of my female, and there is fur between which is a male trait but at the same time there is a little line between the two parts which is characteristic of a female. Argh!

I have always leaned far more towards male than female but I just need some assurance that I am right?
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Old 12-17-2012, 07:56 AM   #2
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They all look the same to me.
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Old 12-17-2012, 08:15 AM   #3
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From the other two as comparrison id say male x
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Old 12-17-2012, 08:27 AM   #4
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Looks male to me too. And it's safer to keep him in with the males than the females if you're not sure and can't/don't want to keep him alone
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Old 12-17-2012, 08:28 AM   #5
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Oh I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo Happy

I thought male but didn't dare say YES!

LOL

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Old 12-17-2012, 04:58 PM   #6
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Default Re: Need Assurance With A Questionable Pup!

I'd go for male There seems to be a dimple where his scent gland will be, whereas on the girl there doesn't seem to be one? Good luck!
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Old 12-17-2012, 05:11 PM   #7
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Looks male to me. Never sexed robos, but compared to chins and my adult robos, it seems male!
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Old 12-17-2012, 05:17 PM   #8
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I'd have thought male too... But I remember Muffin so am glad others have spoken up lol
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Old 12-17-2012, 06:02 PM   #9
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Can hamsters be hermaphrodites?
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Old 12-17-2012, 09:24 PM   #10
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Can hamsters be hermaphrodites?
I've honest to God seen a chinchilla hermaphrodite. Legit.

However this baby doesn't look like one to me...
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