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viperidae_81 Feb 08, 2006 11:17 PM

How do you know when your male is producing plugs?

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Christy Talbert Feb 09, 2006 06:11 AM

Hi there,

I "pop" out the penes, and when they invert, the sperm plug dislodges. I'm guessing you might also dislodge them by probing, but I have never tried.

Good luck!

Christy

ssnakes Feb 09, 2006 07:44 AM

If you press from tail toward vent, as if you are trying to "pop" hemipenes, sperm will be expelled if it is there. Sometimes the amount is minimal and on others there is more.
This seems to work for me every time and is a quick check!

Susan
Ssnakes

carl123 Feb 09, 2006 10:54 AM

Check out this page, Sperm Plugs. You can see in living color how to check for sex and what sperm plugs look like.

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