Re: [Gecko] lineatus sexing theory

[Julie Bergman]

Hi Preston, Yes. A breeder friend of mine showed me that a few years back. Nice to be able to sex them from the day they hatch! :) Female U. lineatus have two white stripes and males have the mottled pattern in the center of two black/dark stripes on their bacsk. Another trick with U. phantasticus is the notch on the tail in males. Females don't seem to have this. Another observation: Some U. lineatus have a blunt tail end, some have a sharp little pointy end! Julie Bergman http://www.geckoranch.com GGA lifetime member Preston Weintraub wrote: I have a new sexing theory for U. lineatus.  I have absolutely no proof yet, but here is what I think: I believe that male hatchlings have splotches on their backs, as opposed to females, that have stripes.  Both have stripes on the uper sides of the body. Has anyone ever noticed this?