please confirm that this is a MALE (warning: somewhat graphic pictures)

Oh yeah....that is a great looking albino mlededee:)

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Originally Posted by Joe_Compel

Those are good shots mlededee.........not what everyone wants to look at all the time but good candid shots.

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thanks--not my favorite subject of all time, but you know, it's just science i guess. :)

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Originally Posted by Joe_Compel

Did you at least get to watch the vet probe her......that is something you have to see to understand how it is done.

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i watched him do it but i'm going to request a lesson next time i go. (we have a check up in 30 days for the stomatitis.) i'd like a trained eye to watch me the first time i give it a go to make sure i'm doing it right.

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Originally Posted by Joe_Compel

Oh yeah....that is a great looking albino mlededee

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thanks! he is one of my favorites. :love:

Oh sweetie he's so gorgeous! Lovely contrast between his colors too! I'm soooooooo jealous!

Ball pythons musk? Now why didn't I know this! I knew other snakes will musk you but quite honestly didn't know b.p.'s could also do this if upset enough? I assume they have some sort of musk gland in their vent do they? Interesting.

~~Jo~~

yes they do have a musk gland in their vent.

thanks jo, i love my little snick! :P

ball pythons have the same musk glands that most other snakes have but it just isn't as common that they actually musk you. a lot of that is because they are pretty laid back and somewhat lazy creatures. if you look here you can see where this male has released some musk while being popped.

Yewwwww that looks like nasty stuff! Glad they aren't prone to musking!


~~Jo~~

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When I was a kid I used to wear garter snake musk like it was cologne........:imslow:

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Uh, were you very popular with the ladies back then? lol

I got musked by a BP awhile ago; it was not as bad as a garter. It was a terrifed WC adult at a pet store :(

Mle, that is def. a female? I would have to aagree; my female looks like that when inverted. Hemipenes would be a bit darker and bigger/yuckier looking :) Learn to probe; it is very useful.