Popping is not too difficult and probably is not as dangerous to the snake as probeing. What I advise people to do is picture the hemipenis inside the snakes tail. I hold the snake in my left hand and grasp the tail with my right thumb and index finger. Gentely bend the tail over your index finger and then roll the thumb up the tail to the vent. It's like trying to squeeze tooth paste. It is the rolling of the thumb that is important.



If a hemipenis pops out (or both) you know you have a male. If one doesn't pop out you know you either have a female or you didn't do it right. You might practice on a snake that you know is a male.

This only works with baby snakes by the way.



Above all, be careful.
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Wade's Weptiles & Wodents

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• Popping - kevmimcc, Mon Dec 15 21:02:46 2003
• RE: Popping - freezermink, Mon Dec 15 22:03:40 2003
• RE: Popping - aplaxco, Tue Dec 16 11:37:21 2003
• RE: Popping - kevmimcc, Tue Dec 16 12:53:32 2003
• RE: Popping - wade, Wed Dec 17 11:46:31 2003
• RE: Popping - Sillygirl, Wed Dec 17 13:51:24 2003
• RE: Popping - cowtownherper, Wed Dec 17 15:36:44 2003
• Empty stomach for me or the snake?? - Sillygirl, Wed Dec 17 16:56:50 2003