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Aces2011
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/06/2011 : 14:25:36
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| Sorry in advance for all the newbie questions but is there anyway i can tell if my corn is male or female, i know its hard to be precise without popping or using probes, and to be honest i dont know if the are any breeders or vets that are reliable in my area. i read something about the way the tail tapers. thanks in advance for any replies |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/06/2011 : 17:02:41
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| Nope, visual is just a guess and unless you have something to compared it to such as a probed def male and female, it's almost useless sadly. The only other thing I can think of is if you ever get a shed with sperm plugs you known it's male lol, I have only had one shed by a male with sperm in it and I have had that guy for 12 years now XD |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/06/2011 : 22:27:12
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| It's somewhat true that those with shorter tails are female, and those with longer tails are male, but my Psiren is a female (probed twice) and she has a tail which is, in relation to their seperate sizes, the same as Listers (male) |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 25/06/2011 : 22:46:05
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Originally posted by Spreebok
It's somewhat true that those with shorter tails are female, and those with longer tails are male, but my Psiren is a female (probed twice) and she has a tail which is, in relation to their seperate sizes, the same as Listers (male)
Fixed it for you!!
Visual sexing is possible, very much so, but you do need to know what you are looking at, if you dont know, then its very much a guessing game.
If its the only one you have, then its not too much of an issue.
You can always post a pic, and if its obvious, then someone here can give you a good idea. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2011 : 19:10:43
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Originally posted by mikerichards
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Originally posted by Spreebok
It's somewhat true that those with shorter tails are female, and those with longer tails are male, but my Psiren is a female (probed twice) and she has a tail which is, in relation to their seperate sizes, the same as Listers (male)
Fixed it for you!!
Visual sexing is possible, very much so, but you do need to know what you are looking at, if you dont know, then its very much a guessing game.
If its the only one you have, then its not too much of an issue.
You can always post a pic, and if its obvious, then someone here can give you a good idea.
Haha, oh dear, brain fart! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/06/2011 : 20:57:20
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i'm usually pretty accurate sexing by tail length but you really need to know what you're looking for and take the whole snake's conformation into account......eg. a fat male might have hips making his tail appear to taper sharply and look relatively short
you can also do a scale count on a shed skin but there is a big 'grey area' that's not definitely a male or female |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 21:33:50
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Originally posted by gingerpony
i'm usually pretty accurate sexing by tail length but you really need to know what you're looking for and take the whole snake's conformation into account......eg. a fat male might have hips making his tail appear to taper sharply and look relatively short
you can also do a scale count on a shed skin but there is a big 'grey area' that's not definitely a male or female
interesting, not looking into that side of it at all, not had any need to mind, if i cant do it visually, i can probe! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 21:59:01
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| it sounds like a 'fun' way to waste a whole loada time lol |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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