Sexing ball pythons

[rlondon1231]

Is there any other way to sex a ball python other than probing/poping because I can't pop any of my ball pythons I can pop my king snake but not any of my bps. I got one yesterday that was a male but I have 2 normals that I want to pair with him

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Probing and popping are the only two ways, also I highly recommend that you learn with someone.

Once someone can show you how to place your fingers and how much pressure to apply you will just have to practice, it's not hard at all.

[rlondon1231]

Is there any other way than those to?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Is there any other way than those to?

No

[rlondon1231]

Ok I tired it again and I poped my pastel male. But when I did my normal normal there wasn't any. And I bought him as a male I'm kind of hoping it's a female. I'm going to just have to get more practice

[ballpythonsrock2]

Ok I tired it again and I poped my pastel male. But when I did my normal normal there wasn't any. And I bought him as a male I'm kind of hoping it's a female. I'm going to just have to get more practice

I used the probing method to determine the sex of my snake. I bought on line sexing probe's. The video by Karote which is a sticky really helped me. I used Vaseline instead of water to lubricate the probes. I have tried to copy the link to this video.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?194166-How-to-Probe-your-snake!-Video!

[PitOnTheProwl]

Is there any other way than those to?

No

There is one other way....... Find a vet that can do it for you.

[bcr229]

There is one other way....... Find a vet that can do it for you.

Or someone who will come over and do it. I have a friend double-check my babies, because I'm not certain of my popping skills yet. He leaves with a case of his favorite adult beverage.

[se7en]

this is a skill i have put off learning

it will be quite useful, considering i want to breed & sell BPs