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RE: Male or Female

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Posted by: j3nnay at Thu Feb 7 08:48:27 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by j3nnay ]  
   

Nope, I've seen some big fat males that were bigger than some smaller females. There is no hard rule about sizes and growth rates of males vs. females.

The only way to know sex for sure on a snake that size and age is to probe it.

~jenny
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  • Male or Female - doutriponair, Thu Feb 7 08:09:41 2008
    • You Are HereRE: Male or Female - j3nnay, Thu Feb 7 08:48:27 2008
    • RE: Male or Female - rainforestboas, Thu Feb 7 13:26:00 2008

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