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Sexing a Joey

Sexing a Joey

Every joey has an extension from the cloaca when they come out of pouch. This extension is commonly mistaken for a penis. To determine the sex of a joey, you need to look for a pouch on a female, and the scrotum (commonly referred to as a "pom") on the male. Both the pouch and scrotom are located on the belly where you typically would expect to see a "belly-button".

This photo shows a side view of the extension of the cloaca. This is used by the parents to stimulate the joey to eliminate.

This photo shows the pouch of a female joey. It will appear as a small slit on the belly area.

This photo shows the scrotom (or Pom) of a male sugar glider. The scrotom is located on the belly above the cloaca.

Written by: GliderNursery

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If you feel your glider is sick, please seek immediate veterinary assistance. The information on this page and in the correlating articles is for general educational purposes and is not intended to replace proper vet care. Please do not try to self-diagnose or self-treat your glider.

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