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at Sun Nov 11 09:16:04 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by flavor ]
That's the nice thing about th palpation method. They don't have to hold still. Here's how it works:
Starting above the vent, run your thumb and forefinger along the animal's spine and abdomen, respectively. As you pass the vent, apply consistent, firm, but gentle pressure. If the animal is a male, you'll feel your finger pass over and come to the end of the hemipenes. It feels like a little bump at 8 to 10 or however many scales it it is on a CRB. If the animal is a female, you won't feel this bump.
Sometimes on smaller animals I have to use my ring or pinky finger because I need more sensitivity.
This is an excellent method for rainbows. The reason I like it so much is because I have no one to help probe snakes. This can be done easily by one person.
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Mike Lockwood
www.tooscaley.com
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