Im looking for some advice about my ball python

[Kiley]

I'm also for sure going to do a fecal sample.

[Bogertophis]

How in the world do you upload a photo? I'm new here, sorry. I have an ok photo that may help show his weight. I think he's a bit skinny but I'm no expert. I wish I had a video or picture of his cloaca business...lol...but I don't. Also, he hasn't been opening it like he was. I wonder if whatever was in there is out now? I wish I knew how to look. Im on a couple fb snake groups and am considering asking for help popping him, of course from someone with experience. Idk.

You'll have to wait for someone who does upload photos here- or I think there's a 'sticky' for it also? (I never mess w/ photos, sorry)
Here's one link: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=18760
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-Post-Pictures

You had noticed him having substrate on his cloaca, as I recall? so yeah, maybe it's all out now, or else he's gotten used to it? Popping should let you see for yourself.
I just saw a good video of popping, trying to remember where??? Will post link if I figure it out.

[Bogertophis]

BTW, I've popped tails on snakes but personally think adult snakes are better off probed to determine sex, though I know some do pop tails on adult snakes,
& in your case, you have a dual reason for tail popping...not just to check gender but to see if anything is wrong.