In my opinion they are to small to probe as hatchlings. Most males will be a bit wider at the base of the tail but you really can’t count on that and the tails are not a good indicator either. The only way I find that it can be done with any degree of accuracy is to wait until they are at least a few weeks old or longer and pop them, still not a easy thing to do with such a small snake and should only be done by someone with lots of experience at doing so. But I would love to hear what others think! Thanks.

JIM
www.westernhognose.com

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