Linda M,

Basically you can use a probe that reads at 5-7.5 mHz. If your probe is water resistent it is easiest to immerse the animal and probe in luke warm water and go at it. If not you can use the ultrasound "jelly" which is pretty much the same thing as KY Jelly. You will find that the water is easier and yields a much better result.

Then think about dividing the length of the snake's body into 3 EQUAL portions. At the 2nd division mark (just past the stomach area) you can start ultrasounding. You can go through the side or sometimes its better if you go through the belly at an angle with the probe head positioned at the edge of the ventral scales. Remember you want the probe head to run lengthwise (parallel NOT perpendicular) with the snake's body.

Once you get some nice fuzz going on the screen try to find the gallbladder... it will appear as a dark black oblong oval sometimes having pointy edges. The ovaries are just behind that. The follicles should present themselves well and there you go!

Good luck with it... learn from it. The technology can really give us all a better understanding of how these fantastic creatures work!

Thanks,

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Sean Bradley
Owner : EbN
www.ExoticsByNature.com
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• Answer to Bill Kirby’s ? Will I have purple boas? short & long version...> - LindaH, Sun Feb 20 03:46:39 2005
• Great post... - kirby, Sun Feb 20 05:34:02 2005
• RE: Great post... - vcaruso15, Sun Feb 20 08:41:41 2005
• Feeding & breeding - giantkeeper, Sun Feb 20 11:37:35 2005
• RE: Linda, you are awesome!!! - ajfreptiles, Sun Feb 20 07:33:30 2005
• I Can't Shed Any Light On Your Situation..... - Sunshine, Sun Feb 20 08:29:42 2005
• RE: Ultra sounds... - ajfreptiles, Sun Feb 20 09:15:25 2005
• RE: Here's how... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 12:11:59 2005
• Thanks Sean! - Sunshine, Sun Feb 20 15:04:44 2005
• RE: No Problem... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 15:50:35 2005
• No Answers From Me But One Question... - boidmorphs, Sun Feb 20 09:37:38 2005
• What a wonderful post........>> - drimes, Sun Feb 20 10:32:17 2005
• RE: Linda I have a question or two and maybe a little insight... - Exotics by Nature, Sun Feb 20 11:54:05 2005
• Great Post Sean... - JDouglas, Sun Feb 20 12:15:59 2005
• RE: AWESOME POST SEAN............!!!! - Jeremy Stone, Mon Feb 21 01:51:55 2005
• Sean and Jeremy, thank you for such a great post....> - LindaH, Mon Feb 21 09:08:39 2005
• RE: HOPE THIS HELPS LINDA..... The process of Ultrasounds.... - Jeremy Stone, Sun Feb 20 19:07:04 2005
• That was an awesome post !!!! Thanks for all the info n/p - vcaruso15, Sun Feb 20 21:11:28 2005