I got my "male" normal last August and he has been growing like a weed! He is 7 months and 626 grams. I just took the breeders word as I never popped a snake before. I learned how to pop on youtube and popped him. I was curious because of the size of him. When I popped him, it looked like a female to me so I took him to my local retile store and they confirmed it! He is actually a she!!!