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sexing
hi all,
the surest way of sexing is by probing, but just wondering if the size of spurs would be an indication, and how accurate would it be.
males should have bigger, more distinct spurs right?
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Re: sexing
Spurs are just a vague indication imho. The surest way to tell is through probing.
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be ~ Lao Tzu
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Spurs are not a good way to sex a snake. It's way too variable. Probing or popping (for younger snakes) is the most accurate way.
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Re: sexing
 Originally Posted by TheDoctor
but just wondering if the size of spurs would be an indication, and how accurate would it be.
No and not at all ... LOL ... I have females with spurs the size of fishing hooks and males with no spurs at all.
Probing or popping ... that's it. 
-adam
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Re: sexing
Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
No and not at all ... LOL ... I have females with spurs the size of fishing hooks and males with no spurs at all.
Probing or popping ... that's it.
-adam
Hey adam you must have the sister of my big female .When i first started out in ball pythons someone told me to look at how their tails tapered.Then i was set straight on the correct ways to tell the sex probing or popping.I prefere probing
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Originally Posted by joepythons
Hey adam you must have the sister of my big female .When i first started out in ball pythons someone told me to look at how their tails tapered.Then i was set straight on the correct ways to tell the sex probing or popping.I prefere probing
I'm a popper ... I don't think I've probed a snake (other than to teach people how to do it) in five years.
But, if you know what you're doing and you're good at it, either way works!
-adam
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I don't know how you can pop a bigger BP. I try and nothing ever happens! I managed to pop my 4.5' kingsnake, but that's it for bigger snakes.
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Originally Posted by Shelby
I don't know how you can pop a bigger BP. I try and nothing ever happens! I managed to pop my 4.5' kingsnake, but that's it for bigger snakes.
I've been doing this a LONG time ... lots and lots of practice ... plus, I eat my wheaties!
-adam
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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
- Anna Sewell, author of Black Beauty
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Re: sexing
Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
I've been doing this a LONG time ... lots and lots of practice ... plus, I eat my wheaties!
-adam
OOOUCH!!!!  hee hee hee
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Yeah I guess I do need more practice.. 'cept my big boas don't like me 'practicing' on them. Talk about ouch! 
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