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MacSpud
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:41:51
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Hi,
I was just wondering peoples thoughts on probing/sexing?
At the moment I'm planning to get my corn probed at the reptile shop when it goes in for boarding over Xmas. I don't like calling it an "it" and really want to know it's sex but I'm a little worried of the stress to the snake. It'll be just over 4 months old when it goes in for boarding/probing.
Cheers,
John |
1.0.0 Beaker (10-8-09 amel)
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378 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:46:22
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I think probing or popping is fine as long as the person doing it is experienced (in your case he would be). I'm not sure about the age of yours though..... @ 4 months he/she may be still too small/young, therefore could be damaging.
Someone with more experience on probing will hopefully answer soon but IMO your snake is too young. I think they should be at least a year old. I could be wrong. |
0.1.0 Anery corn- LegLess
1.0.0 Carolina corn- NoFeet
1.0.0 Syrian hamster- Jabba
0.2.0 Albino ferrets- Mable & Sue
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 16:30:21
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| A snake can be sexed from any age. Probing has no set lower age limit but the snake must be big enough so that the probe wont damage the snake. I wouldnt worry about stress, as long as its done correctly it wont bother the snake. |
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MacSpud
Hatchling
United Kingdom
143 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 16:50:01
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Thanks for the feedback, the snake is around 3 months old at the minute and currently weighs 18g
When I bought it the same guy in the shop said he could sex it there and then but preferred to leave it for a bit if possible. I guess I'll trust him when I take it in. |
1.0.0 Beaker (10-8-09 amel)
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 17:19:23
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| Having it done while it's in for boarding sound like great idea - no extra journey or extra stress for snakey and if your man at the rep shop knows what he's doing then it should be pretty stress free for snakey too. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:44:18
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quote:
Originally posted by matty18714
A snake can be sexed from any age. Probing has no set lower age limit but the snake must be big enough so that the probe wont damage the snake. I wouldnt worry about stress, as long as its done correctly it wont bother the snake.
Sorry to disagree! but I think that probing must stress snakes. I wouldnt like having something shoved up my privates parts by someone, and I would understand what was going on. I know some people think that other animals arent this intelligent but I wouldnt get a snake probed unless absolutely necessary eg: breeding, co-habiting etc. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:54:12
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| Well, seeing as it can be very hard to tell if an animal such as a snake is stressed, your quite possibly right. However, I would probably say that it was only stressed if it started squirming, and none of the snakes I have probed have done so. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:56:19
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Originally posted by matty18714
Well, seeing as it can be very hard to tell if an animal such as a snake is stressed, your quite possibly right. However, I would probably say that it was only stressed if it started squirming, and none of the snakes I have probed have done so.
Good point Matty, but many animals stay very still when feeling threatened as movement could trigger an attack. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:58:10
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| Yeah, 'spose we will never know. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 19:59:00
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| ooooohh *sings the Twilight zone music* |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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alex09
Egg
United Kingdom
82 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 12:24:21
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| i think if you are plaing on breeding you should get it done. but if your not i dont think it matters what sex it is :) |
1.2.0 corn snake hannah
0.1.0 labrador peggy
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 15:52:46
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quote:
Originally posted by SexyBear77
Sorry to disagree! but I think that probing must stress snakes. I wouldnt like having something shoved up my privates parts by someone, and I would understand what was going on.
youve never been to a gum clinic then lol |
   
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 22:20:36
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| all the snakes i have sen probed have not even flinched a muscle |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/11/2009 : 21:53:18
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| at 18g it's probably still ok to be popped........ |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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