Is a pop always a pop?

A couple questions...

Generally speaking, is popping the same for all species of snakes?

How often do you get "extras" with a pop, e.g. urine/urates or feces?

Any other tidbits for a popper-wannabe?

Thanks!

cant help ya on that for. never popped a snake. i wanna learn how to though, im to scared that i will hurt my snake.

ive gotten everything from urates to pooped on and even some liquid

Beware of the urine...

I have had great luck in completely disgusting myself by popping and getting bodily fluids all over my face and clothes. BEWARE..

It can come out in angles that even god himself was not intending it to...

Popping for other species is kinda a tough thing. Depends on the species.

I tried, but not too hard and not successfully, to pop our Jungle Carpet Python. I got a little pee on me - it scared me away enough to make me stop, but at least he didn't bite me!

Perhaps I'll try again.

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

Beware of the urine...

I have had great luck in completely disgusting myself by popping and getting bodily fluids all over my face and clothes. BEWARE..

It can come out in angles that even god himself was not intending it to...

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I only wish I didn't know what you are talking about...LOL. Yeah, I highly suggest pointing the snake away from your face, and NOT doing what I did...

"Is that a hemipene? I can't tell..."

*leans closer*

*splat*

*cue husband's hysterical laughter*

i have a lil male that is actually everts his hemipenes when ever i pick him up and the pulls them back in and relaxes around my wrist

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Originally Posted by spix14

I only wish I didn't know what you are talking about...LOL. Yeah, I highly suggest pointing the snake away from your face, and NOT doing what I did...

"Is that a hemipene? I can't tell..."

*leans closer*

*splat*

*cue husband's hysterical laughter*

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What no pics :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

that's why I like to probe instead of popping :D no extras....... yet.

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Originally Posted by Monty

i have a lil male that is actually everts his hemipenes when ever i pick him up and the pulls them back in and relaxes around my wrist

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When I first picked up the black rat snake in rehab, he should me his hemipenes when he musked me!

Also, I've seen the YouTube clips (Adam's, too) on popping balls. I guess I need to see more on other species!

Is it easy to learn to probe?

Yes, you just need to make sure not to push too hard, or you will create holes that shouldn't be..

Just ask someone to show you how who knows, and try a couple of times. It's not too bad.

Before I probed my corn snake for the first time, I must have watched the video on Kathy Love's site like a million times and read the instructions just as many times. It is scary the first few times you do it, but once you get a "feel" for it, it does become easier.