Eating Pics

I took some pictures of my ball eating and put them on my gallery. 8)

Dang, thats an interesting pattern there. How old is "she"? If it's over three months ya sure it's a she? :)

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Originally Posted by BallKingdom

Dang, thats an interesting pattern there. How old is "she"? If it's over three months ya sure it's a she? :)

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Yes, "she" is over 3 months. I'm not 100% sure that it is a she either - do you think it's a boy?

Bout 60% sure. I could be about 75% sure with some more pics. But with sexing a bp via pics it's not too accurate. Looks male tho.

I'll get you some more pics. I think "he" or "she" is about 18 - 24 months old. How long should the female spikes be around that age? I also thought she was a girl cause he tail was tapered of very quickly (like a stub).

If thats a mouse it is eating it must be at most 6-7 months old... Unless it's a runt or something.

Stubby tails typically mean it mighta lost part. The best way to tell is if the tail goes into a direct slant after the anus. If the tail shrinks fast and is reall skinny and long, probly female. If I could show you the diff between my male and female you'd see. It's real slight. But if it's really thin and long it's probly female. Head/neck size is what made me think it's make.

It's best to sex them when real young or complete adult. You're usually screwed if it's a juvi. Probing is a sure way for any age tho.

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Originally Posted by BallKingdom

If the tail shrinks fast and is reall skinny and long, probly female.

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I may have to disagree with you there. I have an 8 month old bp (Caesar) and his tail is exactly what you described. I know he's a male because not only did I probe him, he is producing sperm. That's why they say the only ACCURATE way to sex a snake is to have it probed; or if it is very young (2 weeks old or less) it can get popped to sex it. On a species like rattlesnakes, you can accurately sex them 85% of the time by looking at the length of their tail. Just not the case with most boids.

Anyway, great looking ball python! :)

Jennifer

Yip, very tough. Thats why I said I could only be 75% sure. There are a lotta physical characteristics that can help, but like you said, individuals vary.

I know she's at least 1 year old, since that's how long I've had her...she was probably 6-7 months when I got her.

About the mice, the're only a little bit smaller than her middle-should I up the size??

Is there a place where I could see the differences in tales?

Definitely, my male was taking mice that size at 4 months.

I think google might give you results on the tails, doubtful. Maybe someone here has a good digi and could help.