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Sexing Question

justboas Nov 12, 2003 05:39 PM

Do male boas have a spur and female boas dont..
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JaredAren Nov 12, 2003 10:16 PM

Both sexes have spurs. The males spurs are usually larger but not always. Probing is a more reliable method of sexing if done correctly.
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Paul Hollander Nov 12, 2003 10:19 PM

Both sexes have spurs, though sometimes the female's spur is deep in a pit in the skin and hard to find.

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