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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
 Posted - 22/06/2009 : 17:00:32
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| I have heard you can sex a snake by the shape of its tail! Is this true? What will I be looking for? |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 17:08:08
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its not very accurate, but the way i see it is a males tail is long skinny taper and the females have a shorter tail and it tapers off quickly
think thats what it is lol
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1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:03:50
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NEVER go on the asumption of the tail though; due to un reliability.
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:09:26
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if you put a pic up we can have a guesse,me and matty just won a 20p bet on tks,but someone's backing out of paying up,you know who you are  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:13:21
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Yeah post a picture, I wouldnt mind having a guess  |
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151 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:16:23
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| With regards to probing...Im considering getting mine done as im thinking about possibly breeding in the future. Can it be harmful to my snake in any way? Will it cause undue stress? Who else has had thiers probed that can talk me throught the process? |
0.1.0 Crimson Corn "Cherry Darling"
0.1.0 Anery Corn "Riff Raff"
0.1.0 Hypo Motley Corn "Magenta"
0.1.0 Crested Gecko "Beatrix Kiddo"
0.1.0 Crested Gecko "O-Ren Ishii"
0.1.0 Tortoiseshell and White Kitten "Gizmo!"
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:34:23
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| i have had 3 of mine probed and they did'nt even flinch,it's just a thin metal probe that has some lube applied to it then inserted into the vent and gently pushed in the direction of the tail,if done properly theres no risk. |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:39:40
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| How old does a corn snake have to be to be probed? |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 18:49:44
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| a baby can be probed if the person is compitent. |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 19:13:41
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Oh cool! Will reptile shops be able to do it?
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0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 20:07:26
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Most competent rep stores should be able to probe your snake for you. It's much easier to tell by tail size and shape in older specimens because the reproductive organs are fully developed.
I can look at Alice's tail and she is quite honestly a definate female. But obviously, like everything else, it will differ from snake to snake!
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 20:09:42
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| Thanks Bud, will be taking "it" down the pet shop sum time in the next 2 weeks! Will post pics for you lot to bet though lmao! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 20:22:02
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Just found this image on the web that might help too.
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 20:33:07
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| ok looking at that image the tail of echo looks like the males! Still worth getting him/her probed though lol! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2009 : 22:47:56
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| i would just like to say not to try popping unless you know what you doing,good post though bud |
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