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12-09-2006, 10:00 PM
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Probe buying question
I have someone willing to teach me how to properly probe so I need to buy my own set. What is the best kind to buy and where? I know I have seen some on various reptile sites as well as a couple on Ebay as well. There are blunt tipped as well as ball tipped, figured I better ask those who use them on a regular basis before I buy. What should I look for?
TIA,
Ingrid
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12-09-2006, 10:17 PM
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IMO neither is better, but it also has a lot to do with the size animals you are probing. If you're sexing hatchlings/neos of a small birth size (ex: colubrids), those that are ball tipped may be too big.
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12-09-2006, 10:34 PM
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Thanks, it will be used soley for ball pythons, and the age range will vary from hatchling to adult.
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12-10-2006, 12:26 AM
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I prefer the ball tipped ones but the tiny ones for hatchlings don't come in ball tip even if you buy a ball tip set. The good part is you can pop a hatchling. It's a matter of preference I guess but I feel more comfortable using ball tipped probes. I just feel more comfortable using them and don't feel like I am going to poke the snake. 
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12-10-2006, 03:35 PM
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Thanks Steve, I was leaning towards the ball tipped myself, they don't look quite as well... evil, lol.
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12-10-2006, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SPJ
I prefer the ball tipped ones but the tiny ones for hatchlings don't come in ball tip even if you buy a ball tip set.
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Actually thats not always true, though i could be wrong in the size youre talking about too. But on my set ALL of the probes are Ball Tipped even the smallest one. Heres a link and i know a few other people who bought from this lady/man
She ended up sending me a REALLY nice set, all the metal is different colored chrome, and the handles have Grips engraved into them. She/He Might even have the new type up for sale now! theyre wonderful! and nicely made for a decent set.
Heres the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...4831&rd=1&rd=1
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12-11-2006, 12:36 AM
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Awesome, exactly what I was looking for  Thank you very much!
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12-11-2006, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by catawhat
Awesome, exactly what I was looking for Thank you very much! |
Glad to help! you could probably say that another buyer ( me ) recommended you to them, and ask if they have the colored sets available! I bet theyll send em to ya!!! You can name me if you like ( Mooing_Tricycle on Ebay) to let em know. Im sure they'd more than appreciate it!
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12-11-2006, 12:54 PM
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Those are nice.
I have ones that are even smaller. That is probably why the tiny ones don't have the ball tips.
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12-11-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SPJ
Those are nice.
I have ones that are even smaller. That is probably why the tiny ones don't have the ball tips.
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^_^ hehe I know there are some that are basically like a metal wire with a Loop that your finger fits through. Those dont have the ball tips from what ive seen. do you have a picture of your set? its actually a cool idea to have a thread related to this, as i had this same question before i got mine.
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