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is there any sure fire way to sex desert kings without probing?
I have heard that there are some subtle differences like the bulk of the tail being larger on males......maybe females.....cant remember really....wot a dip lol

Probing is the best way.
Males generally have longer tails that are fat after the vent, sometimes you can pop to prove a baby snake is male (it can't prove a snake a female, as popping female may just mean you did it wrong) - but probing really is the best way.
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11.14 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
2.3 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 L. getula floridana (Brooksi)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
4.2 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)

thanks and "popping?"

Popping a procedure that sometimes (depending upon skill of person doing it) causes the sex organ of a male to "pop" out of the vent.

It really only should be done on baby snakes - and it can damage the spine if done incorrectly.
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11.14 L. getula californiae (Cal. King)
2.3 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 L. getula floridana (Brooksi)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
4.2 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)

a bit advanced for me a total newbie but thanks for the explanation dude