RCS sex?

battered · 06-24-2012, 04:34 PM

For some reason, I can't seem to sex this RCS. Its much bigger than any male I have and doesn't seem to have the shape of one. On the other hand, I haven't seen a saddle and while it does seem to have the belly of a female, its head looks a bit "thick" (if that makes sense). Thought I'd ask the experts. Thanks!

10gallonplanted · 06-24-2012, 05:32 PM

That is a female.

Kunsthure · 06-24-2012, 05:45 PM

Definitely female.

-Lisa

wicca27 · 06-24-2012, 06:01 PM

males will be pail in color females always have more color in neo shrimp that is

battered · 06-24-2012, 06:02 PM

That's what I was thinking, it just has such a weird/different shape compared to the rest of my females.

Kunsthure · 06-24-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by battered

That's what I was thinking, it just has such a weird/different shape compared to the rest of my females.

One or two of mine do too. I never really thought about a cause. Maybe it needs to molt but hasn't been able to so it's crammed into too small of clothes. Maybe it's sick. I have no idea.

-Lisa

wicca27 · 06-24-2012, 08:11 PM

might try to molt in the next couple days try doing a water change and see if you find shells the day after

battered · 06-24-2012, 11:30 PM

She's always been like that, and it's been a couple of months now.

Bananariot · 06-25-2012, 12:07 AM

Same with my orange neo male, mine has a giant head......probably just a genetic defect. Wouldn't be surprised with the amount of inbreeding lol

anh · 06-25-2012, 12:41 AM

its a mutation, almost all of my PFR have this problem where the body stay streamline. Dont worry, these usualy get a little bigger before they can breed, the one that has the round body breed at a much earlier age.

**Soothing Shrimp** · 06-25-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananariot

Same with my orange neo male, mine has a giant head......probably just a genetic defect. Wouldn't be surprised with the amount of inbreeding lol

I've heard the term balloon-head. It's controversial. Many breeders are against the look, some are okay with it.

To me, I see it like dog breeds. Bulldogs are bred to have big heads, greyhounds are not.

Then again, maybe they are being bred to take over the world?

06-24-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
battered Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 299	RCS sex? For some reason, I can't seem to sex this RCS. Its much bigger than any male I have and doesn't seem to have the shape of one. On the other hand, I haven't seen a saddle and while it does seem to have the belly of a female, its head looks a bit "thick" (if that makes sense). Thought I'd ask the experts. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

06-24-2012, 05:45 PM	#3
Kunsthure Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 1,776	Definitely female. -Lisa __________________ 13g: Blue Velvet Love, 20g: a 5 y/o girl's dream, 37g: will I ever go pressurized?, 75g: silky magic RAOK Club #64 and Nikon Pimp #75, baby!

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Bananariot Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Stony Brook, NY Posts: 2,484	Same with my orange neo male, mine has a giant head......probably just a genetic defect. Wouldn't be surprised with the amount of inbreeding lol __________________ A Poor College Student's 12 Gallon Long ~~R.I.P. My College 10 Gallon Exploration x3~~ 12G Rimless Club

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06-24-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
10gallonplanted Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,673	That is a female.

06-24-2012, 06:01 PM	#4
wicca27 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Knox Posts: 2,674	males will be pail in color females always have more color in neo shrimp that is

06-24-2012, 06:02 PM	#5
battered Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 299	That's what I was thinking, it just has such a weird/different shape compared to the rest of my females.

06-24-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
wicca27 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Knox Posts: 2,674	might try to molt in the next couple days try doing a water change and see if you find shells the day after

06-24-2012, 11:30 PM	#8
battered Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 299	She's always been like that, and it's been a couple of months now.

06-25-2012, 12:41 AM	#10
anh Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: orange county, CA Posts: 384	its a mutation, almost all of my PFR have this problem where the body stay streamline. Dont worry, these usualy get a little bigger before they can breed, the one that has the round body breed at a much earlier age.