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how far when a female go vs a male? i heard someone say you count the scales.. if so what's the count for each? thnx
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Mandi

1.1 Albino Ball Pythons
2.0 Cats

My females average 4, while the males are 9 or more. When I first got my probing kit, it said 1-3 for females but I've never had a Ball probe that shallow.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

My females probe in anywhere from 2-6 scales (I have one that's 7 scales I'm still trying to figure out!)

My males tyically go in 7-10 or more!

Hope this helps,

Jessy

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1.0 gorgeous spider ball python
2.2 het for axanthic
5.9 normals
www.blazingreptiles.com coming soon!

I found this link the most helpful.

http://www.pythons.com/probing.html

Remember push the probe until you feel resistance then STOP!

Also, too large a probe may get stuck partially inserted giving you a false female reading and too small a probe could hurt the delicate tissue in that area. Fun right?

Good luck..sometimes you have to jump in and swim to learn.

Alan

Or kind of on the top of it to the left or right?

np
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Mandi

1.1 Albino Ball Pythons
2.0 Cats