Sexing Help Hognose

I got my hognose about 2.5 years ago. Now, I’ve read a lot of times that females are supposed to become a meter or 30-40 inches long. She was sold to me as a female.
But now she’s still just half that length.
Anyone can help me determine the sex?

Thx!

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Looks female they grow 2 to 3ft so 24 to 36ichs
If it was male it would be between 12 to 24ich
This is my almost 2yr old male

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That is a perfect example of a female tail. Females have a shorter length and quick taper after the cloaca. Whereas males are 2-3 times longer and stay the same thickens for the full length.


Some females grow slower. I have one that didn’t reach her max size until 5y and she’s still smaller than another girl I have.
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Yup, female tail.

Just because someone slaps a general size guide on them doesn’t mean they always stick to that label. Reptiles can grow at all different rates. I don’t personally work with hognoses atm, but with my BPs I have a female that is 1/3 the size of her sister clutchmate. Her brothers are all double her size. She’s just taking her time. :person_shrugging:

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