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Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:53 pm**

These are my 2 largest zebras. They are over 3 yrs old. What sex do you think?
This is Midge:

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:54 pm**

And this is BM

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:58 pm**

OK that post didn't work quite how I thought it would!!!

Can you access the pictures ok or do I need to post them differently?

Lucy <><

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:04 pm**

I think bigmumma is a bigpappa and midge is a pretty girl

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:25 pm**

John, thanks for your reply!
I'm still struggling to tell so what are you baseing your guess on?

Also if they are 1 of each, any tips for getting them started as they show no interest in each other at all!!

Lucy <><

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:12 pm**

I've just hosted the files for you

(see below)

I'd agree with John.

The first has the "pinched" points at the gills and is typical female shape
The second has hairy gills and is a lot more slender

Midge

Bigmunna

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:18 pm**

Headshape, bodyshape and facial hair.
Does bigpappa "own" a cave yet?

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:16 pm**

John wrote: Does bigpappa "own" a cave yet?

No he doesn't - it's Midge that's often in one of the caves!!

I'll attatch photos of my third zeb 'Titch' he/she is much smaller though the same age as Midge. Any guesses as to the sex of this one?

Posted: **Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:45 pm**

both look like young males to me.....

Tich brings back memories, DrP names his first tich...

Also look like a male...

Wait for Miezekatze and you'll get your answer

for me it's still guessing

Posted: **Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:11 pm**

McEve wrote:both look like young males to me.....

Tich brings back memories, DrP names his first tich... Also look like a male...

Wait for Miezekatze and you'll get your answer for me it's still guessing

McEve if you're still guessing with all your experience there's no hope for me!!

Lucy <><

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:11 am**

The first pic of midge looks like a snub nose to me. How else can I put it?

Take care

Dave

Posted: **Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:20 am**

dave wrote:The first pic of midge looks like a snub nose to me. How else can I put it?

Hi Dave,
It's strange how deceptive photos can be isn't it!
Looking with a magnifying glass at BM it doesn't look hairy at all, but it does in the photos

I put some more slate in the tank to make some nice crevices for them & now all 3 are in these & the caves are completely abandoned!

I gues the only way to really find out what sex they are is to wait for them to perform!! Just hope the wait isn't too long!

Lucy <><

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2 girls?

2 girls?

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