Sexing Hatchlings?

[gulfexports159]

I just hatched out my first clutch and they shed and all are doing well. My question is, it is time to sex them and I don't know how. I can't seem to pop but I can probe. with probing my question is how deep does a baby male probe as compared to a baby female? Is there a significant difference? I would love to be able to sex my own babies so any help would be great!

[Pampho85]

If you don't know how, the best thing to do is take them to a vet or take them to a Reptile Expo. NEVER try doing it yourself because you might unintentionally harm the snakes. Learn from the vet/breeders a couple of times, then you'll get the hang of it!

As for the probe, I'm not to sure, but if you haven't done that before either, I would advise not to unless you get taught from a experienced individual!

Hope the babies are doing well!

[Don]

If you haven't done it before, don't probe a hatchling. In fact, I never probe a hatchling. Im afraid i may hurt it. All of our babies are sexed (by poping) after their first shed. Find a breeder in your area to teach you to pop and probe. There's no rush. Find the right help.

[MorphMaster]

I will be honest with you. I wouldn't try probing without a clear example face to face; however, popping is something you can do by just watching some YouTube videos. A tip for popping is that you will actually have to apply more pressure than you believe. I'm not saying squeeze the life out of your babies, but you have to remember that you're inverting hemipenes that you cannot even touch directly. A tip is make sure your hands are correct, start with a little pressure and gradually increase until you figure it out. I thought I couldn't do it, but a week ago I got 1 of 2 hemipenes on my Lucy. It's amazing how small they are as hatchlings lol.

[gulfexports159]

ok well as far as popping I am afraid of applying to much pressure and nothing is coming out. So you do have to apply some pressure on the rolling side or the other side? And tanks for the replys and don't worry i was very careful when robing I watched ralph davis and tried very easy but I can't get popping I am always afraid of hurting it. So I do apply more pressure than I think I should in the roll?

[MorphMaster]

Again, I don't want you to over squeeze, but yes. It was way more pressure than i initially thought it would be. Apply more to the rolling side down stream. All your doing up stream is apply just a little pressure above the cloaeca so that the hemipenes don't roll past. Good luck!!! You will get it! I never thought I would, but I did.

[don15681]

probing is usually used on larger snakes as you can rupture the hatchlings very easy.

[gulfexports159]

Does a girl have all white with barley anything coming out as a baby? And does a boy have two red tips that barely come out as a baby? If you see red is it a boy and if it is white is it a girl is basically what I am asking.

[MasonC2K]

Popping babies is easy. As RDR puts it, "It's like rolling a tube of toothpaste to get that last little bit out."

[gulfexports159]

but is a girl all white and a male two red spots? Does a female have red at all? As a baby?