How hard is too hard when palpating?

[RideRed12]

I've been trying to get palpating down for the last couple months, just wondering if it is possible to press too hard? I know the obvious answer but how hard is too hard?

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

I dont know for sure how hard is to hard but they squizze themselves into some small tight spots in the wild so I would think your pretty safe.

[RideRed12]

Yea, my main concern isn't hurting the snake. Its damaging the follicles, ever cracked an egg?

[RideRed12]

Anyone else?

[coldbloodaddict]

Pretty hard, especially if your feeling for small follicles...Not an easy thing to describe in writing...I palpated a friends Ball the other day and he was very surprised at how hard I squeezed.

You can't crack a Ball egg, they are soft...I don't palpate once they have Ovulated and have eggs though, no reason to do it then...