2007-02-20 15:43:06 · 4 answers · asked by duckisspiderman 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
A number of methods can be used, one of the least invasive is to check the anal spurs on either side of the vent. Males are more predominant and longer than on females.
Popping and probing are the other two methods, both of which are more invasive but will give you a definitive answer.
Popping is the least invasive of the two sure fire methods, popping involves inverting the snake with one hand, and with very gentle finger pressure just in front of the cloaca. The thumb from the opposite hand is then placed behind the cloaca and rolled towards the head. In males, this will result in the hemipenes to 'pop' out.
Probing is done by sticking a small well lubricated metal probe up the cloaca, if male the probe will go past the spurs, if female the rod won't go in very deeply. THIS METHOD SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY ADVANCED HERP'S OR VETRINARIANS.
2007-02-20 16:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by boxerowner2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like you do all reptiles; if you don't have good eyes to determine size you can either:
Throw them in a cage with others...and you see the ending
OR
You or a vet to firgure it out by stick a finger or two up where the sun don't shine and research what filling is which sex.
* I was lucky enough to do this to 4, lol.
2007-02-20 23:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by Answerz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best way to find out for sure is to have the snake probed.
2007-02-21 10:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by kellyjo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the vet, you can hurt he/she if you don't know what you are doing.
If it's young, you pop them, it's were if the snake is male, his two penises show, or probing.
2007-02-20 23:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by Phonix 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋