External characteristics, etc.
Thanks!
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How to sex a N. Pacific. Suggestions/ tips please.
bengalensis
Jul 19, 2003 03:12 AM
Replies (4)
viridix
Jul 19, 2003 10:27 AM
Usually, male specimens have (from their vent to where their rattle starts) a longer tail than females. If it's a neonate, you could pop it (this is hard, if you can't do it, don't try it without asking for someones' help). If it's an adult, you should buy some restraining tubes and a probe set (if you can't probe, ask for someones' help); that is the best, most reliable way to sex, at least from my experience.
Dustin
Barney
Jul 19, 2003 02:33 PM
Post a photo of it's tail on here.
bengalensis
Jul 20, 2003 01:05 PM
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Gilbert Thompson
Jul 21, 2003 11:01 AM
Tubbing and probing is the best way. However you can keep the shed and count the sub cautals scales. I was informed that 20 or over was a male and less was a female.
Sorry for the spelling and good luck.
Gilbert
