does anyone have mpegs of probing and/or popping? "still" images don't describe the motion needed to sex snakes the way video does.
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*****probing and "popping"*****
neonate
Jul 14, 2006 07:34 PM
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FunkyRes
Jul 15, 2006 05:18 AM
I've never done popping but I've heard it can be very unreliable, that sometimes the hemipenis does not pop out (thus mis-identifying a male as a female, which would really tick off a customer wanting a female).
Probing is relatively easy, but it is a good idea to watch someone who knows what they are doing do it first - and probably best to watch it live rather than video.
Your vet should be able to show you how to do it if you do not have a quality reptile specialty pet shop near you.
Remember to be extremely gentle when doing it, do not do it "fast" - go gentle and stop when you feel resistance. And get a probe set - so that you don't end up using a probe that is too large on small snakes.
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