How can you tell if a horny toad is a female or male?

Answer 1

In general, the bigger horny toads are girls and small ones are boys, within each species. The males will have an horizontal vent and a larger, heart shaped tail. A female's vent may not be apparent, and her tail will be more of a triangular shape.

Answer 2

The only way I know of to find out if the frog or toad is either female or male is when you dissect it, if it is a female you will see black clumps of what are eggs. And if it is a male you will not see these egg clumps.

Answer 3

There are several ways to tell the difference between males and females, though you may not be able to do so until they are older (at least by several months). Be warned. Unlike with other species of lizards, size is not a recommended way to tell the difference in sex with these animals. First, you will want to check the underside of the lizard's body, but be wary not to tip the lizard upside-down. Most lizards cannot breathe like this, and it can easily collapse their lungs and kill them. When you can see their belly, you're going to want to check the pores on the upper leg and stomach. The pores are big on males, and extremely small on females.

Second, look just below where the legs and abdomen connect on the belly. You are looking for the hemipenal bulge. This bulge will be slightly puffy on a male, and will not be there at all on a female.

Third, both species have a slice across their abdomens, called a vent. This vent is visible on a male's body, but, again, almost non-existent on a female's.

Finally, check their tail size. Males have a larger tail with an almost heart shape to it. A female's tail is smaller in size, with a triangle shape.

Answer 4

There are several ways to tell the difference between males and females, though you may not be able to do so until they are older (at least by several months). Be warned. Unlike with other species of lizards, size is not a recommended way to tell the difference in sex with these animals.

First, you will want to check the underside of the lizard's body, but be wary not to tip the lizard upside-down. Most lizards cannot breathe like this, and it can easily collapse their lungs and kill them. When you can see their belly, you're going to want to check the pores on the upper leg and stomach. The pores are big on males, and extremely small on females.

Second, look just below where the legs and abdomen connect on the belly. You are looking for the hemipenal bulge. This bulge will be slightly puffy on a male, and will not be there at all on a female.

Third, both species have a slice across their abdomens, called a vent. This vent is visible on a male's body, but, again, almost non-existent on a female's.

Finally, check their tail size. Males have a larger tail with an almost heart shape to it. A female's tail is smaller in size, with a triangle shape.

Answer 5

i think you can tell by looking between its legs or by its color in skin!

Answer 6

A girl toad has a pink color at the under part of their body and a boy toad has an orange color at the under part of their body.

Answer 7

here is a website showing the many differences between male and female toads.

http://www.toadilytoads.com/male_female.html

Answer 8

As in most frogs and toads, females are much larger. Females also lay eggs, and are generally more aggressive.