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    Sext a snake by the spurs??

    Can you tell if your ball is a male or female by how big their spurs are??

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    No. Popping or probing are the only definitive methods.
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    Not for ball pythons, Boas can be sexed by spur length but ball pythons need to be probed or popped.

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    Nope. Popped or probed, but I've read where people had problems popping and I guess you could possibly end up with the wrong sex.
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    Sext a snake by the spurs??

    I will have to find a broader in my area or find out how much it is at a vet, I would try it, but worried that I mite hurt the snake

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    Re: Sext a snake by the spurs??

    Spurs are also layers of retained shed and can easily be popped off and grow again with more sheds.

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