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11-10-2005, 04:47 PM
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determining sex please read
Hello All,
I was wondering if you can use popping to determine the sex of a two year old ball python. We are pretty sure its a male but want to be positive. I have done it with very young snakes but am not sure if it is safe for older snakes. anyone have some input? Otherwise I am sending my friend and her snake to the vet.
Kristy
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11-10-2005, 04:52 PM
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I have heard of people doing it to older snakes, I personally haven't. I probe most of mine, I'm afraid of hurting them by popping, and have always gotten a friend to pop.
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11-10-2005, 05:08 PM
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Agreed: I know of people that do pop older snakes, but if you aren't skilled at it - don't try it. You are more likely to hurt the snake than discover what you are looking for. Probing is much easier. They are also fairly easy to tell by looking at them... but if you aren't used to it, it will likely leave you unsure.
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11-10-2005, 05:49 PM
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It seems like
All Ball Pythons are un-cooperative when it comes to that!!! They have strong muscles in that area compared to other snakes i have worked with!!!
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11-18-2005, 02:38 AM
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Popping is very difficult with older snakes, like everyone else is saying. Get it probed, it's much easier and much safer for the snake (depending on who's doing it, though). Good luck!
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11-18-2005, 09:45 PM
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Can anyone give me some good directions on probing? I have ball point tipped probes as well, which lowers the risk factor of me damaging the snake... The tips without the little ball are actually rather pointy...
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11-19-2005, 09:52 PM
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Actually, I would also love to hear, how some of you experienced owners learned how to probe? Did somebody show you hands on, or did you just read about it and then try it?
I've read up on it, and it doesn't sound like it's that easy, even though it seems most snake owners have no problem doing it. I'm just afraid it would be very easy to hurt the snake.
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11-19-2005, 10:38 PM
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I saw it done multiple times, then had someone explain what they were doing as they showed me how.
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11-20-2005, 08:31 AM
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Thats cool, but that doesnt answer my question...
Since you know how to probe, Im assuming you could answer the question though... Can you give me good directions for probing..?
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11-20-2005, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Southwick Herps
Thats cool, but that doesnt answer my question...
Since you know how to probe, Im assuming you could answer the question though... Can you give me good directions for probing..?
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no, it doesn't - but it does answer the question in the post after yours
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