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Sexing Ball pythons visually?

kingofspades Feb 25, 2005 07:24 PM

Is there a way to sex BP visually? I know you can with corn snakes, i was wondering if you could with BP.

Thanks in advance,
KOS

Replies (2)

toshamc Feb 26, 2005 11:08 AM

There are lots of "old wifes tales" about spur size, head size, tail size, etc. But they aren't accurate, the only way to really tell is to have it probbed or popped (if it's still a hatchling).

>>Is there a way to sex BP visually? I know you can with corn snakes, i was wondering if you could with BP.
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>KOS
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Tosha

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rwoodyer Feb 26, 2005 03:45 PM

By visually checking how far the probe goes in the hemipenes or analogs...

or by popping out the hemipenes or analogs.

Both ways are visual....lol

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