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ambiguous gender... any guesses?

bcain Jan 13, 2011 06:07 PM

So I was given this snake to sweeten the pot on a deal a couple of months ago. The thing is I really am not sure if its a male or female. It's quite fat and I could go either way on it.
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Replies (7)

rosybozo Jan 13, 2011 08:37 PM

If I had to guess based on the fingernails and the hair on the knuckles, I'd say you're male.
Sorry, I had to.

Bcain Jan 13, 2011 10:11 PM

Yeah my hands are hideous.
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1.1 Albino Kenyan Sand Boa
0.2 Anery Kenyan Sand Boa
0.1 Stripe Kenyan Sand Boa

1.0 normal Ball Python (rescued)
1.0 Albino Ball python
0.1 pastel Ball python

rosybozo Jan 14, 2011 11:23 AM

Oh your hands are fine, mine are worse. Who'd want girly hands anyways, ya know.
Anyways, I was just goofing with ya.

CBH Jan 14, 2011 11:26 AM

Hard to get a sense of the tail length, but I would guess female.

-Chris
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LordDreyfus Jan 14, 2011 07:48 PM

I would lean toward female based on the picture.

I would also lean toward female based on your discription. I've only seen 1 male that i would consider heavy. Based on the pic, I would guess you are holding a snake in the 24 inch range? If it is, its probably female on that alone.
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Bcain Jan 14, 2011 08:46 PM

Thanks guys, I can see if i can get a better pic in a couple days. I just fed her tonight. I sure hope she is a she as she eats anything any time the second it hits the container i feed her in.
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1.1 Albino Kenyan Sand Boa
0.2 Anery Kenyan Sand Boa
0.1 Stripe Kenyan Sand Boa

1.0 normal Ball Python (rescued)
1.0 Albino Ball python
0.1 pastel Ball python

Holloway Jan 20, 2011 08:07 AM

Yea, It looks female to me !
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