How to sex a boa constrictor?

[DontShootMe]

I was wondering how to sex I heard if it has spikes/spurs at the vents it's a male. Mine has visible spikes/spurs at the vent is it a male?

 

[joshdhensley]

Both males and females have spurs. When they are young, it is harder to tell by spurs alone. The best way to sex it would be to probe it(or have someone who knows how do it.) If it is older, males have larger,more curved spurs. Hope this helps.

 

[hhmoore]

As Josh mentioned, both male and female boids have spurs. In some species (if you are familiar enough with them), there are enough morphological differences (tail length, tail width/thickness, spur development, etc) that an experienced herper can identify the sexes visually with a high degree of accuracy. In other species, you would be hard pressed to to tell the difference.
For the most accurate results, young specimens of most types of snakes can be popped or probed...older ones should be probed.

 

[Griz]

How to sex a boa constrictor?

Well, first you put on a pretty outfit......

 

[Cat_72]