Also I want to say that when I first popped Frederick, his hemipenes were really small... I haven't popped him since (that was like 8 months ago), but these past 2 times I tried to pop him, I couldn't get the hemipenes out because I was afraid I was hurting him. I know that I should leave this to a pro, the only reason I did it is because I have always been successful before (I even sexed Fiona correctly, which a vet later verified)... does the size of the hemipenes matter? xD Funny but serious question, and I know I deserve to be lectured for popping my own snakes i just never had problems before