What's this? Please educate!

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Originally Posted by Misha

I don't have any experience in probing or popping so I'm kind of hesitant to do it even though I've seen enough videos on doing it.

Anyone with the experience in probing have any good tips? Or should I possibly find someone to show me how to do it?

I might order a probe kit and carefully try it.

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Stef made a great probing video. I'll go try to find it...

Edit: here you go
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=194166

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

Stef made a great probing video. I'll go try to find it...

Edit: here you go
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=194166

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Thanks for finding it for me. I've actually seen this video before. Now I just need some courage to try and do it while making sure I don't hurt my snakeys.

Which one is better to use for probing (Vaseline or water)?

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Originally Posted by Misha

Thanks for finding it for me. I've actually seen this video before. Now I just need some courage to try and do it while making sure I don't hurt my snakeys.

Which one is better to use for probing (Vaseline or water)?

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I had never probed prior to this. Bought a set and did just like Stef did. Water worked fine. And I was terrified of hurting them, but it was super easy. Just be gentle, and it does slide right in, you'd be surprised. Although my albino striking at me didn't help anything...lol

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

I had never probed prior to this. Bought a set and did just like Stef did. Water worked fine. And I was terrified of hurting them, but it was super easy. Just be gentle, and it does slide right in, you'd be surprised. Although my albino striking at me didn't help anything...lol

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Well I appreciate the encouragement. I'll have to pick up a probe kit and very carefully give it a try. I need to learn how to probe sooner or later because I'm planning to start breeding my ball pythons in about a year.





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I use KY or lube. Ive never used water or vaseline. But whatever works :p

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Well I just ordered the probe kit from Reptile Basics so once it comes in I'm going to carefully probe my animals and make sure of their sex.

Is there any other way of measurement besides the scales system?

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So quick update: I got my probes today and my normal girl is really a girl :) It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I was a little nervous but it was pretty easy. Thanks again for the encuragement!

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