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i feel so silly asking but like my coastal carpets are identical - i can only tell them apart because of the tags i put on the enclosures - how do you tell snakes apart when breeding?

I don't think this is a dumb question. I do think it's a funny question. I've sometimes wondered if I would be able to tell my pet from a similar looking animal, and I've had to admit that I'm not certain that I could. Fortunately, I don't have a similar looking animal, but I sympathize with your plight. I'm pretty sure Boger's suggestion wouldn't work for me. I have a terrible memory for that kind of thing. I can't remember names or faces either. I'll be interested to see what you come up with.