You can feel the follicles somewhere around the last 1/3 of the body depending a little bit on species and how many ovum are present. Just by looking at the female you should be able to notice a slightly bulkier area.



One thing I have found with people who have never palpated a snake is that they feel like they are going to hurt them and don't push/squeeze/palpate hard enough. These are animals that live by cramming themselves into rock crevices. I gaurantee that if you left you cage open a 1/4 inch she would sqeeze right out and the eggs would be just fine. It only takes a little pressure. Once you feel it you will wonder how you ever missed it.



Unfortunately there is now way to tell for sure if your snakes have mated (without catching them in the act) until a little later down the road. More over you don't know if the clutch was successfully fertilized until they are laid. I don't mean to scare you, I have had MANY successful clutches from pairs that I never saw copulating.



cheers, and NICE snakes

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