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For those that probe baby retics how many scales inserted generally indicates a male? I also need help with rosy and sand boas if anyone knows about those. I've been keeping snakes for ~10 years but have never learned how to probe until now. Thanks!
 
i have found that probing new baby retics is difficult, and less accurate. popping (in my opinion) is the best way to sex the baby ones
 
RoadHouse of Retics said:
Retic males probe 10+, females 4-6. I have no idea when it comes to Boas.
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Thanks a lot. I hope I never try to probe an adult retic, but is it generally the same for hatchlings and adults? I've got a pair of hatchlings coming in next week and want to probe them to make sure.

reticguy76 said:
i have found that probing new baby retics is difficult, and less accurate. popping (in my opinion) is the best way to sex the baby ones
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Thanks. I'm trying to practice that too with some of my other snakes but I don't have the hang of it yet. I'll keep trying!
 
i will say this, i have seen waaaayyyy more mistakes made from probing than i have with popping (i will include myself in that, as well as snakes i have received and then i sex them and its opposite)
that is my own personal experience
 
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