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| Mouse |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 11:47:23
I've read loads of posts about sexing snakes, and I know probing, but what's popping? (I'm not planning on trying it!)
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| Mouse |
Posted - 14/04/2010 : 14:05:39
I'm not planning on doing either unless shown how to, and probably only then when in the company of someone who knows how to. The thought of hurting one of them is not good.
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Thanks for the info! :D |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 18:31:24
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Popping is not safe you can cause prolapse and other injurys such as break its spine and so on , probing is the best method of sexing a snake. 
I disagree, popping is safe as long as you know what you're doing. Its not hard if you have been shown.
Also, saying probing is better is quite subjective. |
| eeji |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 18:19:02
popping only works on hatchlings because older snakes muscles are strong enough to hold their man bits in. |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 17:23:55
There's always a chance with either method that things can go wrong if you aren't experienced/confident/knowledgeable enough, that's why you should always take your snake to a vet or trusted breeder/shop to have it sexed.
The main difference is that popping is best for hatchlings and probing is better for older specimens.
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| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 16:32:18
quote:
Originally posted by hiper2009
Popping is not safe you can cause prolapse and other injurys such as break its spine and so on , probing is the best method of sexing a snake.
Probing may be safer i don't know but is equally as dangerous if done by somebody who dosn't know what there doing, but surely if you do know what you are doing then injuries whilst popping are rare. |
| crazy JJ |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 16:12:13
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I know that not every one is registered over there but we have a glossary of terms on the reptilian http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/The_Reptilian_glossary.html
wow some interisting terms there that i didnt know  ... learn somethin new everyday Thanks  |
| hiper2009 |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 15:31:41
Popping is not safe you can cause prolapse and other injurys such as break its spine and so on , probing is the best method of sexing a snake. |
| sexychef |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 15:10:31
I know that not every one is registered over there but we have a glossary of terms on the reptilian http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/The_Reptilian_glossary.html |
| crazy JJ |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 15:07:32
yes its alot easier on hatchlings but it can be very dangerous doing it if you have no idea what your doin :( i think u can damage something but i dont know all the ins and outs... ive never done it... i got a m8 2 do it 4 me :) |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 13/04/2010 : 12:29:09
Popping is where you apply presure just below the vent and the sexual organs "pop out"
Obviously it isn't as simple as that and there is a technque to how you do it. I believe it is easiest done on hatchlings but im not sure. |
