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I am trying to figure out a way to figure out when there is semen spillage because a lot of times I do not know if the male has bred the female or not. I was thinking of purchasing a black light which I've heard is supposed to make blood and semen glow in the dark? Has anyone tried this or have another accurate method?

thx,

Mike Udall

If you use newspaper substrate, you'll often see clear/yellowish spots of residue, which is evidence that the snakes have been breeding.
Keep in mind that most of the time Corn Snakes won't breed until the male and the female have both had their post-brumation shed.

Tim

Third Eye

Its easy to see seamen spillage and sperm plugs on paper towel. I never had a problem finding these when breeding snakes...or even from my male skinks. It was the most possitive indication I had for my blue tongue skinks as to their sex...both had seamen deposited here and there on the paper towel, often right next to or close to their latest poop.
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