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Erick · 07-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Phil,
Personally, I would consider 85% fairly generous. Most hobbyists typically do not have enough resources such as confirmed sexed adults of the same breed/morph to observe the dynamics that is "typically" (and I'm still hesitant to use this word) the best indicator to determine sex. I would even bring down probable guesses to around 50% (which is what it really is, a guess) with a margin of 10% if physical attributes are noticeable. Blown away to 100% if calling occurs, but only for that animal and NOT the pair. Even the most seasoned hobbyist and experienced breeder can make that mistake. With thumbs/pumilio, such is the case. With tincs, that number goes up significantly, and with terribilis/bicolor... it goes down, even with using the calling method. That's just from my experiences.

Just my two cents.

Erick

07-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Erick Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Metro NYC Posts: 11 Real Name: Erick Gargantiel	Phil, Personally, I would consider 85% fairly generous. Most hobbyists typically do not have enough resources such as confirmed sexed adults of the same breed/morph to observe the dynamics that is "typically" (and I'm still hesitant to use this word) the best indicator to determine sex. I would even bring down probable guesses to around 50% (which is what it really is, a guess) with a margin of 10% if physical attributes are noticeable. Blown away to 100% if calling occurs, but only for that animal and NOT the pair. Even the most seasoned hobbyist and experienced breeder can make that mistake. With thumbs/pumilio, such is the case. With tincs, that number goes up significantly, and with terribilis/bicolor... it goes down, even with using the calling method. That's just from my experiences. Just my two cents. Erick __________________ MY FROGS ON FLICKR Last edited by Erick; 07-08-2009 at 11:55 AM..