How do you sex your hatchlings?

[AjBalls]

I pop them right out of the egg.

Males I will pop no more.

Females I will pop once more, usually after their first shed. Had an occasion where I thought I had a female pastel and turned out male.

[Wh00h0069]

I pop my hatchlings right out of the egg.

[ARamos8]

pop them after the first bath.

[Fearless]

I pop them right out of the egg.

Males I will pop no more.

Females I will pop once more, usually after their first shed. Had an occasion where I thought I had a female pastel and turned out male.

Same here, after I know I have a male its no problem. But keep checking the females to make sure I didn't screw up.

[Hyper Joe]

I pop after a few days no later than a week after hatching.
Males pop once.
Females.. Pop POp POP.. all day long. Joking. But I do check a few more times.

I had a so called female for almost 2 years then popped sperm plugs and probed and popped as a male. I was still new to popping back then.
*Thanks Heather! for showing me I raised a transexual for almost 2 years... hehe*

That reminds me I am gonna check my so called '08 females again.

[Dave763]

I pop them after they are all out...and yeah I check the females over again.

[Blue Apple Herps]

I wait until after first shed to pop.

[Bruce Whitehead]

I pop twice out of the egg, then I pop about a week later.

I suck at popping, but babies are so easy. Just have to look at them sideways and they are dumping the goods out for ya.

Bruce

[stevenkeogh]

Just have to look at them sideways and they are dumping the goods out for ya.

Bruce

Maybe you should stop looking at them like that Bruce.
-Steven

[frankykeno]

I pop them the first time after they hatch and are cleaned up. Like most here I recheck any that don't have obvious hemipenes a couple of time over the following weeks of their life. Sometimes this involves cleaning myself up. Pretty amazing just how far a baby ball python can shoot pee at you if you mess with it's best bits LOL.

For those reading this thread here's a couple of great threads to show popping methods.

Ball python popping:

YouTube - 8 Ball Pythons - Popping Lessons

Ball python popping and probing:

YouTube - Sexing Baby Ball Pythons - part 1

YouTube - Sexing Baby Ball Pythons - part 2

Corn snake popping:

YouTube - Kathy love popping corn snakes