Help with sexing. Thanks :)

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Hitch
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Help with sexing. Thanks :)

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Hi Everyone,

I am about to get a group of zebs, and from the picture, it looks like a group of 3 males and 2 females. If someone can confirm or correct me. It would be great.

Group shots:
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Image

To me:
1) f
2) f
3) m
4) m
5) m

Thanks in advance
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Re: Help with sexing. Thanks :)

Post by saor alba »

1.unsure m/f it maybe the wobbly pattern behind fins or slighty under weight that's throwing me off the sex for def.
2. F
The rest Males , imo
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Re: Help with sexing. Thanks :)

Post by jac »

These pictures are not really usable.. Not sharp and to much lighting.
But looking at them as good as I can I would say possibly number 4 is a female. Number 1 is doubtful, more better pictures would help.
The rest are male.
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