Can you "create" the sex of a hatchling?

[Alice]

I've talked to several breeders, many of whom sware that the sex of ball pythons cannot be "created" based on the incubation temps like you can with other reptiles. Others that I've talked to say that a slightly lower temp in the incubator can indeed produce significantly more girls than boys. Has anyone tested this theory for more than one clutch in more than one year? If so, I'd like to hear the results . . . . Thanks

I hope everyone has a safe, healthy and happy new year!

[Chuck]

I think the breeders you have talked to are correct TDS temperature-dependent sex discrimination has not been found to occur in snakes from what I have read.



Chuck

[Adam_Wysocki]

This might be helpful ...

http://cluster3.biosci.utexas.edu/fa...Modi_Crews.pdf

-adam

[Mendel's Balls]

These older threads may help as well.....

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=29766

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...=Determination

[Alice]

Great article and links . . . thanks guys!