*Determining the Sex of a BP*

is there any way to determine the sex of my BP w/o probing it...i wanna kno if its a girl or a boy badly...

If you're not experianced with probing or "popping", PLEASE....take it to a vet or someone with experience. If you don't know what you're doing, you will hurt your snake.

Wish it was that easy , this is my next important step learning how to sex properly.Popping should only be dont to hatchling's , older bp can be hurt by this

im never gonna be able to kno the sex of my snake cuz im not experienced in probing and ill never be able to get it to a vet...:(

Find a local reptile breeder or reptile store, they should be able to probe it for you. Your vet should do it for free since he's not treating it or anything.

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

im never gonna be able to kno the sex of my snake cuz im not experienced in probing and ill never be able to get it to a vet...:(

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Are you wanting to know the sex for breeding purposes? If not it can be whatever you want it to be as a pet is a pet ;) .

*your snake is a boy* :D :sweeet:

-adam

the reason i wanna kno the sex is for 2 reasons:

1.) so i can name it properly...lol
2.) b/c girls get bigger then boys and i would like it if it was a girl cuz i want it to be big...:)

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

the reason i wanna kno the sex is for 2 reasons:

1.) so i can name it properly...lol
2.) b/c girls get bigger then boys and i would like it if it was a girl cuz i want it to be big...:)

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*oh, ok then ... your snake is a girl* :D :sweeet:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

*oh, ok then ... your snake is a girl* :D :sweeet:

-adam

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Adam should know, he is the snake whisperer...

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

and ill never be able to get it to a vet...:(

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Ummmmm - just thinking out loud - why will you never be able to get it to a vet? Did you consider this before you bought a pet that may need medical attention at some point in your care?

I'm curious about my ball, as well. Should I trust the people at places like Petsmart? To be honest I do not personally know any reptile breeders.

I hear they have variances in tails, such as female's tails get smaller in a more sudden fashion, whereas the males have a more smooth body line approaching the tail. Though. I am not taking those for grantid.

What is mine Adam!? His name is Mr. Slithers (girlfriend named him!) I named his wiskers cause when he shed he had some tiny peices of skin that didnt fall off his chin right away, and they looked like wiskers!

So is he/she a boy or a girl, just assumed he's a boy!? Do you need a picture?


;) **hopes for the best**

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Ummmmm - just thinking out loud - why will you never be able to get it to a vet? Did you consider this before you bought a pet that may need medical attention at some point in your care?

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i kno, its just that when i bought it, my parents were like "its just a snake, its not going to a vet..."

but ill have a car soon so id be able to bring it there myself so...

do u think ppl at Petland Discounts (which is the pet store i bought my snake from) would probe the snake??

I'm just speaking for myself, but I would not trust any petstore employee to sex my snake. There MAY be someone there experienced enough to do so....but way more often than not, employees at pet stores THINK they know everything simply by virtue of the fact that they work in a pet store....when really, they know virtually nothing.

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

do u think ppl at Petland Discounts (which is the pet store i bought my snake from) would probe the snake??

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Only if they know what they are doing.Do not just let someone try to determine the sex as you could hurt the snake.

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Originally Posted by JLC

I'm just speaking for myself, but I would not trust any petstore employee to sex my snake. There MAY be someone there experienced enough to do so....but way more often than not, employees at pet stores THINK they know everything simply by virtue of the fact that they work in a pet store....when really, they know virtually nothing.

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Amen to that!!!! Once i was in this local pet store with know it all employees :rolleyes: .This green burmese python had mites all over it and a lady was wanting to buy it.Well the employee told her it had these bugs on it to help keep its skin clean :O .I told the lady the truth and killed that sale in a flash ;) .Sorry for the hi jack just wanted to give you a example of pet store wannabee know it nothings lol.

Yeah...it's unfortunate for those few pet-store people who really know and love their craft. They get lost in the riff-raff and us average folks can't tell one from another unless you have time to really get to know them.

Yours is a boy!! ... Your g/f is sooo MONEY!

No picture needed, I'm just that good. :sweeet:

-adam

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Originally Posted by JLC

I'm just speaking for myself, but I would not trust any petstore employee to sex my snake. There MAY be someone there experienced enough to do so....but way more often than not, employees at pet stores THINK they know everything simply by virtue of the fact that they work in a pet store....when really, they know virtually nothing.

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I was actually think vets with supposed experience. Bah, you're right though. There is a reptile only store, maybe they'd know of some people. Guess you just gotta be careful.

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Sarah i am unsure of where you feel someone is being sarcastic.Unless its the comments about the pet store of which every word is the truth when it comes to most pet stores.I am not trying to be rude just wondering if you might have read something differantly then it was meant to be.

just curious, how big is the BP?

No, Joe, I thought your advice was sincere.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

No, Joe, I thought your advice was sincere.

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I thank you :colbert2: .I have noticed lately though someone missunderstands someones comments and it kinda gets grouchy here and their lol.I wonder if its the heat???

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Originally Posted by _BoidFinatic_

just curious, how big is the BP?

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i think its about 1 foot and 1/2

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Sarcasm? It was just a playful post meant in the spirit of fun ... I'd hope that if I was actually trying to be a jerk, I could do a lot better than that.

I'd like to think that after answering a few hundred "what sex is my snake" posts a year that I would be allowed the free expression of my naturally charming sense of humor every now and again ... I guess I'll never be able to please everyone. :salute:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Sarcasm? It was just a playful post meant in the spirit of fun ... I'd hope that if I was actually trying to be a jerk, I could do a lot better than that.

I'd like to think that after answering a few hundred "what sex is my snake" posts a year that I would be allowed the free expression of my naturally charming sense of humor every now and again ... I guess I'll never be able to please everyone. :salute:

-adam

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So now we see the guilty party :P .Adam you get 3hrs in the time out corner.Now you learn to answer people in a polite and curtious manner or else no PIE lol :partyon:

Hey dont punish Adam! I wouldnt know if my snake was a boy or a girl if not for adam!

Thank you adam ;)

He was just poking fun guys, maybe it is the heat, but learn to Smile people

:banana:

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Originally Posted by Holbeird

Hey dont punish Adam! I wouldnt know if my snake was a boy or a girl if not for adam!

Thank you adam ;)

He was just poking fun guys, maybe it is the heat, but learn to Smile people

:banana:

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Some one has to keep Adam inline :cool: .

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Were you referring to me? Sorry, I'm a lot worse on my regular forums. But it's true, you have to becareful as to who you let probe your snake. Am I right? :D

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Sarah,

The unfortunate thing about the written word is you can't read tone into them. I re-read the thread - I'm missing the snarkiness? I do see people being light hearted and joking though.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Is the snarkiness really necessary? Wow, I really haven't seen this side of the site before, usually people are just helpful instead of this....sarcasm that does nothing but make people into bullies. I'm really sad to see this.

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Wow, this thread is uber-tame compared to a LOT of other threads on this site :) But most of it is in good fun, and when it isn't most people can have a serious disagreement without it degrading.

And if you were talking about Adam hehe, well, Adam is Adam :)

In answer to the OP:

Popping or Probing, professional, lots of pet stores I wouldn't trust.

You can look at spurrs but that isnt really deciding.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Ummmmm - just thinking out loud - why will you never be able to get it to a vet? Did you consider this before you bought a pet that may need medical attention at some point in your care?

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My initial thoughts too ! A snake will need to visit a vet at some point during thier life..

Ok, well sorry if I misread the intention. It just seemed to me that someone was asking for advice and was getting made fun of.
I'm back on the muscle relaxers this week, maybe they have my perception skewed.

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

Ok, well sorry if I misread the intention. It just seemed to me that someone was asking for advice and was getting made fun of.
I'm back on the muscle relaxers this week, maybe they have my perception skewed.

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Everything said on this forum is in good fun...Well most everything..Ok, some things...Anyway, rock on with the muscle relaxers! I enjoyed a bit of the Soma for quite a while

Wish there was sometype of help with this topic on the net.Or a how to download or something.

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Originally Posted by emilio

Wish there was sometype of help with this topic on the net.Or a how to download or something.

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There is...But there is still the rookie factor that could cause you to hurt your snake. But for those who want pictures, here it is:

http://www.pythons.com/probing.html

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Everything said on this forum is in good fun...Well most everything..Ok, some things...Anyway, rock on with the muscle relaxers! I enjoyed a bit of the Soma for quite a while

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Ha, Jamie, you crack me up.
The muscle relaxers are fun, but they make my brain feel a bit numb. That's a little frustrating, since I still have a business to run!

Back OT, I'm looking forward to learning how to probe later this month. I wouldn't feel comfortable attempting it without being shown how, though!

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

Wow, this thread is uber-tame compared to a LOT of other threads on this site :) But most of it is in good fun, and when it isn't most people can have a serious disagreement without it degrading.

And if you were talking about Adam hehe, well, Adam is Adam :)

In answer to the OP:

Popping or Probing, professional, lots of pet stores I wouldn't trust.

You can look at spurrs but that isnt really deciding.

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Yea its not Faunaclassifieds lol.On the looking at the spurrs or tail shape i have a female that can disprove this theory totaly.Yes she is a female 100% she proved that last year lol.As far as Adam is concerned he still gets no PIE!!!!! :P

I'm seriously wondering if probing Trey is a good idea, once I learn how to do it. After his prolapsed cloaca issue, I hope things healed up normally inside there!
Anyone have any experience with that?

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Originally Posted by SarahMB

I'm seriously wondering if probing Trey is a good idea, once I learn how to do it. After his prolapsed cloaca issue, I hope things healed up normally inside there!
Anyone have any experience with that?

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That's actually from different directions in the snake. There shouldn't be a problem as the Hemipenes were probably unaffected by the prolapse, but I'd check with a vet first.

do u think i can POP the hemipenes on my snake like they show on the site given by jdglass38 on page 4?

it looks a lot easier to do then probing...

they say its a lot safer then probing also...

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Originally Posted by xdeus

That's actually from different directions in the snake. There shouldn't be a problem as the Hemipenes were probably unaffected by the prolapse, but I'd check with a vet first.

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Yep, I think you're right, Lawrence. I will do that!

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Originally Posted by rmune0750

do u think i can POP the hemipenes on my snake like they show on the site given by jdglass38 on page 4?

it looks a lot easier to do then probing...

they say its a lot safer then probing also...

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I wouldn't suggest it. That was just for reference. Get someone to show you how to do it.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Everything said on this forum is in good fun...Well most everything..Ok, some things...

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keep telling yourself that :) :groinkick

Probeing doesn't look that difficult in that snake anatomy page , how many of you actually do it with out a problem.

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Originally Posted by emilio

Probeing doesn't look that difficult in that snake anatomy page , how many of you actually do it with out a problem.

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I've got a collection of known sexes and I "still" don't feel comfortable popping, although I've tried with coaching from Adam. I will feel more comfortable with it when he can actually show me hands on in Daytona.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I've got a collection of known sexes and I "still" don't feel comfortable popping, although I've tried with coaching from Adam. I will feel more comfortable with it when he can actually show me hands on in Daytona.

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Maybe we can all meet and attend a little class on probeing and Adam would be the teacher.I'll be there