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cherry-milkshake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/07/2009 : 15:20:03
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Two of my corns are sexed but three aren't, my nearest rep specialist is miles (and I do mean miles, right out in the sticks) away from me and I no longer have transport so I can't get there. I wouldn't trust any of my local pet shops even if they offered the service (which to be honest I doubt it as any that do sell reps do so as a kind of 'sideline')
I need to get the others sexed, not least because I have two living together (although they've not mated yet so I doubt it's a male and female - but best to be sure)
I was thinking about getting probes and trying myself, I've read up on how to do it but to be honest, having not seen it done I really don't feel confident enough - the last thing I'd want to do is injure my snakes and it certainly sounds a delicate proceedure.
Does anyone have any advice, or is anyone local to Birmingham who may no of someone who is competant??
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 16:31:03
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| dont try it urself until someone has taught you. how big are your snakes? |
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cherry-milkshake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 21:20:51
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| They're all to big to be 'popped' I think. My youngest is a couple of foot now at least - it's about two years old, and the other two that I need to sex are about three. The two females that I know about are about five and four ft. |
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 21:30:36
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| just asking cuz there is a doggy size were you cant do either method but yours should be fine to be probbed |
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cherry-milkshake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 21:32:01
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| Oh, I didn't realise that - cheers. Would a vet do it do you think, as I can't get to a rep specialist?? |
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2009 : 21:40:42
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| vets should be able to if they handle reps. i know the vets near me wated 20quid per snake |
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cherry-milkshake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 13:40:20
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Maybe I'll just guess! lol
Looks like it may have to be the vet then - saying that I'd still like to learn for myself, someone should run a snake sexing class or something - it's a useful skill for any owner to have, even if they're not thinking of breeding |
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
483 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 21:10:58
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| i defo wanna find out if kellog and slider are male n female for defo..have only used the tail scales theory atm n by all accounts by tht kellog would be male.. as for slider dunno she still too dinky to tell..lol |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
1african house snake - Bob |
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cherry-milkshake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
261 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2009 : 22:47:13
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Apparently you can tell from the tail shape as well - but from the pix I'm looking at then Daksha would be a male, and she was probed and is female - so I'm just confused! 
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 13/07/2009 : 11:29:08
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| rep shops normally do it for free. i know mine does |
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2009 : 21:07:30
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| Sorry to jump in on this thread, I have a quick question(s), how soon can a hatchling be sexed at? And can either method be used? And is there really an older age limit that they can't be done? |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2009 : 21:22:33
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Snakes can be sexed by an experienced person from at ANY age.
Whether they are 2 days old, or 19 years old.
The way they are sexed will changed as they get older though.
Younger ones get 'popped' older ones get probed.
But DO NOT attempt to pop or probe unless you are under the supervision of a someone who is experienced and trained in doing it.
I guy I used to know caused a massive prolapse because he tried to pop his. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2009 : 21:58:50
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| I definitely wouldn't try it myself, I just wanted to find out for when I get mine. |
0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2009 : 22:11:24
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| If you get them from a rep shop, they'll be able to tell you what sex they are. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 21/10/2009 : 19:40:04
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Probing should only be attempted by someone who has been properly shown how to do it, on a snake of a known sex, under supervision, on a relatively docile snake.
I wouldnt feel happy doing it myself. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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