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furbabies33

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Hi Everyone,

I adopted a white mosaic chin off craigslist. I was told Mo was a male. I didn't verify when I picked Mo up but then start to get nervous about hair rings since the owner said she hadn't handle Mo in about 2 years. I took a look and was surprised ... I'm 95% sure Mo is a girl.

I attached a picture can you all help me verify?

http://i.imgur.com/f87JcLb.jpg

Thanks!
 
That kinda looks like a female to me, not the best angle. A better angle for a pic is taken from behind by lifting the tail since you can see if there is a gap. If the area between the cone and butt is just skin it's male, if there is no real gap and a slit on the underside of the cone it's a female. Here is a web page that shows it better. http://cuddlebug.dyndns.org/information/behavior/malesvfemales.html
 
Thanks for the replies... looking at the website/description and comparing to my other girls I'm certain Mo is a girl. The reason I was so hesitant in my asessment is because the previous owner told me they got Mo from a 'breeder' who was holding onto Mo to possibly breed but decided against it, 'he' was 1.5yr old so he was cheaper. The previous owner didn't want a female because of spraying. Im now wondering if Mo was used to produce kits then sold afterwards to an unexpecting buyer. Either way, Mo is great and so sweet.
 
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