That's a new one...the things a "reptile" vet will say...

[zina10]

Are we even sure the vet sexed it right at this point?

Nope, probably not.
I think after all the jokes and incredulity her post caused, the owner of the snake realizes she shouldn't use that vet anymore.

She really comes across as a very caring owner, she took her snake to the vet because it looks dehydrated (and possibly bad shed)
but from what she said she tries hard. She also said she felt like a fool now, but it certainly isn't her fault to take the Vets words seriously.

I posted a link to our forum and told her she can always get tons of advice here if she has questions, the members on our forum are patient and friendly.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Alright so after some light

There is now a new spinoff on DNA, Chromosome and Chimera talk https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...d-Chimera-talk

Please keep on topic than you

Your Maiderator

[zina10]

Alright so after some light

There is now a new spinoff on DNA, Chromosome and Chimera talk https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...d-Chimera-talk

Please keep on topic than you

Your Maiderator

My house could use a little bit of Maideratoring, too

[Stewart_Reptiles]

My house could use a little bit of Maideratoring, too

[OhhWatALoser]

She really comes across as a very caring owner, she took her snake to the vet because it looks dehydrated (and possibly bad shed)
but from what she said she tries hard. She also said she felt like a fool now, but it certainly isn't her fault to take the Vets words seriously.

It's definitely not her fault. All the poking fun is at the vets expense. That vet is supposed to have expertise of these animals, beyond what any of us on this forum have, if they are going to see those types of animals. If they don't they shouldn't pretend and spout off borderline moronic things and take money for it on top of that.

So I finally found a good video of someone popping a blood and well I was rather surprised there is something to report. While I doubt you could ever tell the difference between male bloods and male ball pythons just looking at the genitila, Im not joking I think I would missex a female blood as a male if I had nothing else to compare it to.



After seeing that, im severely doubting the vets accuracy.

[zina10]

It's definitely not her fault. All the poking fun is at the vets expense. That vet is supposed to have expertise of these animals, beyond what any of us on this forum have, if they are going to see those types of animals. If they don't they shouldn't pretend and spout off borderline moronic things and take money for it on top of that.

So I finally found a good video of someone popping a blood and well I was rather surprised there is something to report. While I doubt you could ever tell the difference between male bloods and male ball pythons just looking at the genitila, Im not joking I think I would missex a female blood as a male if I had nothing else to compare it to.



After seeing that, im severely doubting the vets accuracy.

So...perhaps that ladys "female" Ball Python is actually a male Ball Python instead of a female Blood Python in Ball Python "clothes" ?? lol...

[OhhWatALoser]

So...perhaps that ladys "female" Ball Python is actually a male Ball Python instead of a female Blood Python in Ball Python "clothes" ?? lol...

I don't think that is a far fetched assumption.

[AntTheDestroyer]

It's definitely not her fault. All the poking fun is at the vets expense. That vet is supposed to have expertise of these animals, beyond what any of us on this forum have, if they are going to see those types of animals. If they don't they shouldn't pretend and spout off borderline moronic things and take money for it on top of that.

So I finally found a good video of someone popping a blood and well I was rather surprised there is something to report. While I doubt you could ever tell the difference between male bloods and male ball pythons just looking at the genitila, Im not joking I think I would missex a female blood as a male if I had nothing else to compare it to.



After seeing that, im severely doubting the vets accuracy.

That is pretty interesting. Would you consider that a pseudo-hemipene? Also I find it pretty interesting they did not protest more, pretty calm for bloods at least from what I have heard.

[zina10]

That is pretty interesting. Would you consider that a pseudo-hemipene? Also I find it pretty interesting they did not protest more, pretty calm for bloods at least from what I have heard.

Haha, I was thinking the SAME thing. If I even grabbed my Blood that way, I think I would get some very "hot blooded" protest going on. Perhaps a little "blood" on the side, LOL.
My boy is pretty good, but "Hell hath no fury like a pi$$ed off Blood Python"

[OhhWatALoser]

That is pretty interesting. Would you consider that a pseudo-hemipene? Also I find it pretty interesting they did not protest more, pretty calm for bloods at least from what I have heard.

According to this website http://www.redbloodpython.com/breeding.html

Sexing neonate blood pythons is notoriously difficult because females posses hemipenal homologs, or as most keepers say, "large scent glands."

Well if anything, I learned something new.