Done and done, and guess what. YES this method DOES work for balls. I tried 4 males and 3 females, and definitely felt the penes. All snakes that I just felt, are confirmed genders, so I know I'm not wrong.
I have some pantyhose in my reptile equipment. I put it over my hand to palpate snakes, as it lets my hand glide more smoothly across their bellies, and I find it easier to feel follicles when using a nylons/hose. I did the very same thing when I just felt my males tails, and yes, I felt the "speed bumps."
I think this season before popping any babies, I am going to try this method and see how many I get right, just by feel. Then I will pop to confirm.
(okay maybe I didn't grope all the male balls, but enough)
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