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| chris-lee09 |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 16:19:34
hi i was wondering if someone could try and tell the sex of my cornsnake by its tail i no it cant be 100% but would someone give it ago i dont no if these pics are very good and hes blue aswell so bit dull at the mo thanks chris
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| Mort13 |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 17:10:01
He's a gorgeous snake.  |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 15:11:19
Might try that method tonight...
EDIT: In fact sod that, his/her scales are too small. I'll wait a couple of weeks and take her into Paws for Thought |
| chris-lee09 |
Posted - 22/09/2011 : 14:40:57
its where you count how many scales from the vent to the bottom of the tail i think, i counted today and there was 131 and i saw on a website that says if there is 130 or less then its probably a girl 140 or more then its probably a boy or between the to it could be either but this is oalso not 100% method i used the skin that was shed today to have a quick count |
| jonoandapril |
Posted - 20/09/2011 : 05:01:18
scale count method? never heard of that way. hows that work? |
| chris-lee09 |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 21:37:54
yh i kept trying to get a pic of the underneath but he wasnt havin it kept moving about lol wouldnt keep still iv tried countin a shed skin scales but i kept loosing count at the bottom where there really small lol iv just got a snow corn hatchling i keep meaning to load pics of him aswell |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 21:33:14
ideally need a ventral pic ie. of it's underneath to have any kinda chance 
though at least 2 of my adult females have very long tapering tails which is usually more typical of males
have you tried the scale-count method on a shed skin? might be a giggle if you've got the time, most of them fall in the 'grey area' which could be either sex but might be a fun project nonetheless |
| chris-lee09 |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 21:07:01
thank you for all the nice replys i keep meaning to go to the reptile shop but its quite far away and really dont want to stress him out to much |
| gmac |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 20:21:36
I could guess at the sex but 50-50 im wrong, as thats all sexing a snake by the tail will gie you a guess best having it probed to provide more accurate result.
nice ghost |
| kdlang |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 20:17:32
Corns are seriously hard to tell the sex of from tail length. If you really want to know I would take it to your local rep shop who will normally probe for free or a small fee. |
| ScalySituation |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 20:04:40
amazing :) |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 19:27:54
Cant help with sexing, but seriously gorgeous snake |
| chris-lee09 |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 16:46:26
thank you :) he/she lol depending witch one is in shed in that picture so looking a bit dull compare to normal
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| DTW |
Posted - 19/09/2011 : 16:35:47
Can't help with the gender sorry but that is a seriously stunning snake :D |
