Can anybody tell me my KSB's gender?

Hi guys! I just got my first Kenyan Sand Boa yesterday and am in LOVE with it! Very, very sweet snake. It's driving me crazy that I don't know what gender it is, and I hate calling it "it." I have attached a couple of pictures, sorry it's only with my cell phone. But hopefully you can see vent position and tail shape well enough to make an educated guess. Please tell me what you think!! I was told it's about 7 months old, if that helps at all. I also think it's going to shed soon.

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...enderhelp2.jpg

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...genderhelp.jpg

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...5/0/5/tail.jpg

hard to tell for sure but looks like a male to me.
adam jeffery

I made a video that shows how to sex a snake using the Palpation method. It's demonstrated on a Brazilian Rainbow Boa, but should work on your Kenyan Sand Boa too.

Basically, while supporting the tail of your snake you run a finger from the vent to the tip of its tail. If your boa is a male, you should feel 1-2 small bumps which are the inverted hemipenes. If you don't feel any bumps, the snake is a female. It takes a little practice to find the right amount of pressure, but it's pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Let me know how this works out for you.

How to sex a snake:
http://www.moonlightboas.com/care-in...of-a-snake.php

from what i see (and know) id say its a female

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Originally Posted by MoonlightBoas

I made a video that shows how to sex a snake using the Palpation method. It's demonstrated on a Brazilian Rainbow Boa, but should work on your Kenyan Sand Boa too.

Basically, while supporting the tail of your snake you run a finger from the vent to the tip of its tail. If your boa is a male, you should feel 1-2 small bumps which are the inverted hemipenes. If you don't feel any bumps, the snake is a female. It takes a little practice to find the right amount of pressure, but it's pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. Let me know how this works out for you.

How to sex a snake:
http://www.moonlightboas.com/care-in...of-a-snake.php

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I tried to feel. I can definitely feel a bump, but only one. Even though I only felt one you still think he's a boy?? If so, very informative video! Thank you for sharing!! :gj:

Looks like a little girl to me.

1 boy vote and 2 girl votes. I did feel 1 bump. I think I'm going to go crazy!! :taz:

how much does it weigh and how long is the tail(from the "spurs" to the tip of the tail)

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Originally Posted by SuddenEclipse

I tried to feel. I can definitely feel a bump, but only one. Even though I only felt one you still think he's a boy?? If so, very informative video! Thank you for sharing!! :gj:

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If you felt the bump, then your boa is a male. As he gets older, it may become easier to notice two distinct bumps. So, what are you planning on naming Junior :)

the problem with sand boas is that the yonger they are the more they look similiar. from the pics i will stick with male. my females have always had really stubby tails from vent to tip. males are always longer from vent to tail but not always super long. some are VERY noticeably male others have to ponder a little. try and take a photo of your snake from vent to tip in your hand for size comparison. better pics would definetly help.
adam jeffery

here is a link that might help you. if you look at your pics how thick it is right after the vent and slowly tapers down. the female in the link i provided shows the dramatic taper that is missing in your pic.
i still stand at saying it is a male.
http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/heat...ngsandboa.html

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Originally Posted by MoonlightBoas

If you felt the bump, then your boa is a male. As he gets older, it may become easier to notice two distinct bumps. So, what are you planning on naming Junior :)

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I have decided to name him Vicious, because he's so laid back and tame. Kind of like naming a snake Fluffy. ;) Also the name worked for either gender. I felt the bump on one side but not the other. Not in the middle, just one side.

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Originally Posted by adamjeffery

the problem with sand boas is that the yonger they are the more they look similiar. from the pics i will stick with male. my females have always had really stubby tails from vent to tip. males are always longer from vent to tail but not always super long. some are VERY noticeably male others have to ponder a little. try and take a photo of your snake from vent to tip in your hand for size comparison. better pics would definetly help.
adam jeffery

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I will get out my fancy camera tonight and get my husband in on helping me get some more pics. I will try to edit some pics to show specifically where the vent is too. May also attempt to weigh him too. :banana:

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Originally Posted by adamjeffery

here is a link that might help you. if you look at your pics how thick it is right after the vent and slowly tapers down. the female in the link i provided shows the dramatic taper that is missing in your pic.
i still stand at saying it is a male.
http://www.angelfire.com/realm3/heat...ngsandboa.html

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Yes! I have seen this pic before and have been studying it. I was leaning towards male from this pic these past few days. Very good link. I guess another thing I could do is go get a SNOW female... then if they make babies I will have known for sure (and the babies might have neat colors). *teee hee!* And if no babies... then I have 2 happy females in a 29 gallon tank. (But babies would be so cool!!) One day....:D

buy yourself a probe kit:D

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Originally Posted by SuddenEclipse

I have decided to name him Vicious, because he's so laid back and tame.

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Vicious is the perfect name for a mellow snake. I love it :)

Okay. Does this help at all? Vicious weighs 68 grams, is 13 inches long, and from vent to tip of tail is right about at 1 full inch, no more, no less. How does this sound to you guys??

Oh and like I said in an earlier post, I was told he's about 7 months old. Does it still sound like a boy or are the people that voted girl still saying girl?

i still say its a female
unless yours is a big feeder my male of 1 year old weighs 58gr and my anery female of 8 months weighs 70grams and is a bit larger

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Originally Posted by Trolle

i still say its a female
unless yours is a big feeder my male of 1 year old weighs 58gr and my anery female of 8 months weighs 70grams and is a bit larger

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Hmmm, well it eats 1 - 2 fuzzies a week. This is my first one so I have nothing to compare it to. Is that a big feeder??? :confused: I just fed it Monday and am going to get it on a Friday schedule because it's easier for me since I'm normally not home on Saturdays and won't be tempted to play with it while it's trying to digest. :) Anyway, is that a lot for one to eat?

my males eat 1 small hopper a week
also depends on the size of fuzzies you feed him or her