how can u tell the gender of a corn snake?

Answer 1

Sometimes the gender of a snake can be seen by looking at the underside of the tail just beyond the anal plate. In males, the tail remains stout (thick) for a good portion of the length of the tail before beginning to taper. In females, the tail tapers quickly beyond the anal plate.

Answer 2

A beginners guide to safe ways of sexing your corn snake.

You will possibly have heard the terms ‘popping’ and ‘probing’, both these are reasonably accurate ways of determining the gender of a snake. The only problem being that if attempted by the inexperienced, both techniques can result in injury to the animal. If you continue to keep snakes it is probable that you will eventually be taught one or both of these ways, but it is important that the teacher is an established reptile keeper. Don’t just buy a set of probes and start poking about.

A far safer way of assessing the sex of your corn snake is to perform a scale count. To use this method requires three things, patience, good eyesight and a complete slough from your snake. The idea is simple, you just count the two rows of scales on the underside of the snake, from the vent to the end of the tail. Males have longer tails and therefore more scales. If the total of the two rows is 130 or less then it’s probably a girl, 140 or more its a boy. Counts between 130 and 140 could be either, I never said ‘the method was foolproof’. Trying to perform a scale count on the live snake would prove entertaining, but probably impossible, so count the scales on the shed skin. If your eyesight is as bad as mine, you can improve on the technique by scanning the slough, enlarging the image on your computer and counting the scales on screen! It would seem prudent at this stage to repeat, this is only a guide, if you intend to breed from the snake it is wise to get an experienced herpetologist to probe it for you, when it’s about breeding size. The figures given only apply to corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata), the idea is sound when applied to other species, but the scale count figures are different.

If you are ‘into’ alternative technology then the following method may be of interest. You need a box about 60 cm long x 20 cm wide, the height is unimportant. A piece of reflective material and 30 cm of brake pipe (this can be found on a dark night, under your neighbour's car). Fix the reflective material to the inside of one end of the box. Bore two holes in the sides of the box at the other end and thread the brake pipe through these holes. The pipe should be about 3 cm from the end of the box and about 3 cm clear of the base. Place the young snake in the centre of your box and wait. If it goes and leans on the bar, it’s a male. If it goes and admires itself in the mirror, it’s a female. I have to point out that this method is only successful if performed in the morning of the first day, of the fourth month of the year!

Answer 3

Sexing Corn Snakes

Answer 4

There are 3 methods of sexing your cornsnake.
1.Comparing tail lenths of sexually matture snakes.a male has 7 to 12 scales just past the annal plate b4 it starts tapering. the tail is long and tapering.
Females how ever have a short and abruptly tapered tail with 2 to 4 scales past the anal plate b4 it starts to taper.
2.Probeing is the second method of sexing your cornsnake.I suggest haveing a pro do this 4 you. U can have that done to any size snake.
3.In hatchlings you can pop the hemipenes in males. I suggest you have an experinced herper show you this tecnique. Because it can hurt your snake if not done correctly.

Answer 5

You need to find a specialist for this. It is achieved by putting a probe into the snake's cloaca (bum hole) and seeing how far it goes. You cannot do this yourself, but need to find someone who has experience to do it for you. If you are not intending to breed your snake then there is no need to do this. Otherwise you need to find a vet with reptile experience, a reptile breeder or a good experienced pet store who can advise you. If you want to know more about your pet, you should look around for local herp. groups or clubs, who will be happy to have you along.

Answer 6

usually you wait until it gets older and bigger, then go by tail size. You could also probe it to look for the male genitals or lack thereof but this should be done by someone experienced

Answer 7

gender issues are an easy problem to solve. Corn snakes have a little door close to the end of the tail. You must knock three times to get the door to open. When said door opens and a ball sac flops out then you know your snake is a boy. No ball sac then no boy.

Answer 8

what type of snake is this?

Answer 9

at the very end of the under side of their tail thats where there penis, or lack there of is. it is very hard to tell normally the breeder or pet store ppl can tell you before you get it

Answer 10

i am not sure but i would o done alot for resaerch...