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I know that it is no good to probe an anaconda (I know also the kelly method with spurs). But I wonder physically, what it's the difference with the other snakes?

Thanks!

I am not sure I understand your question. spur size and structure is different across the board with snakes. In green anacondas, males will have external spurs on an appendage and they will be hooked while female spurs will have no appendage and will be recessed into the scales and cone like shapped. All snakes are different with spurs..such as dumerils boas males have spurs and females dont...its that simple.

Yup, I know that.

But I would like to know why its not recommended to probe an anaconda, what is the principal reason?

Thanks!

because the glands are large and in the way. Unless you can get the probe around them all will seem to probe as female.

The initial angle that the probe needs to be inserted is different than with most other snakes, and as eunectes4 said, because of this it is easy to mistake a male for a female. As they get older, they become easier to probe, but by then the spur differences are more apparent.

Kelly

Thank you