popping.

im sooo dumb. i went to the vet today by myself. and he showed me how to properly "pop" my snake but when he did it i wasnt exactly paying attention to see if it was a boy or a girl. and hes like there ya go. and i was like ohhhkayy.? and i didnt ask to see what it was again because i thought he would bring it up like "heyy schedule him/her (the bp) for a check up" but he didnt. and im toooooo shy. so i decided id see for myself. so i did so. and nothing is popping out like a male would with something sticking out. but when i do it all i see is like a white little organ showing a bit. does this mean its girl?

LOL I'd be scared too. I myself have no idea how to probe or pop either so I'm in the same boat as you.

Sorry I can't help you, I'm sure one of the pro's here will get with you shortly, but I share your worry and found your story quiet amusing. So are you going to go back to him and ask him again to show you?

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Originally Posted by HVfast2026

im sooo dumb. i went to the vet today by myself. and he showed me how to properly "pop" my snake but when he did it i wasnt exactly paying attention to see if it was a boy or a girl. and hes like there ya go. and i was like ohhhkayy.? and i didnt ask to see what it was again because i thought he would bring it up like "heyy schedule him/her (the bp) for a check up" but he didnt. and im toooooo shy. so i decided id see for myself. so i did so. and nothing is popping out like a male would with something sticking out. but when i do it all i see is like a white little organ showing a bit. does this mean its girl?

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If you've never popped before it's hard to tell, but it usually take a lot of practice to get it right. It takes a special "touch".

You should probably call your vets office and ask ... I'm sure he wrote it in your animals file.

-adam

yeahh thats probably what im going to do.

i was just wondering if anybody knew what a female looks like but yeah ill try and call today.

Hi,


Theres a picture of popping a female ball python on this page.


dr del

I know I would never try popping myself, as I will bring it to a vet, but out of curiosity, how drastic can the damage be if it was done incorrectly. How hard does one need to mess up? lol

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I know I would never try popping myself, as I will bring it to a vet, but out of curiosity, how drastic can the damage be if it was done incorrectly. How hard does one need to mess up? lol

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Hi Tony,

I have no idea but suspect it may be similar to grabbing the bits you like to wash best of all and squeezing really hard.:eek:


dr del

well thanks for the link.
so its a girl!!!
=]
i appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by dotc0m

I know I would never try popping myself, as I will bring it to a vet, but out of curiosity, how drastic can the damage be if it was done incorrectly. How hard does one need to mess up? lol

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Hmmm that is a good question. Can anyone please tell us? Personaly Im afraid to hurt my snakes (even though, as I pretty much just said I dont know exactly what would happen), so I just got mine probed.