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Sexing Question

I hear that it is dangerous to probe them that young. You can have them "popped" though. That is how breeders sex hatchlings for sale. I'm sure if you hunt around enough, possibly post something on this forum, you can find someone in SoCal that can sex it for you. Good luck!
 
sarah s said:
wont popping run the risk of a prolapse?
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Not if it's done correctly. It's actually extremely easy to do, but is one of those things that you need to have shown to you. Once you've seen it done and have done it yourself a time or two, it's an easy way to sex hatchlings.
 
At this size, popping is the best way to sex corns. I've seen it done houndreds of times at my local reptile shop, over the last couple of years and have never seen a prolapse problem.
 
go to the health issues forum and look for a thread called "bad news" and you'll see some pics. i warn you,it's not nice at all! :eek1: :puke01: :cry:
 
fair nough but I wanted to be sure as popping organs out of my little ones body seemed like a slightly risky thing to have done. I wanted to be sure they would go back in safely etc.
 
I was assured that my corn was a male when I picked it up at the reptile shop, but I was also assured that he was a Miami phase corn. If you take a look at my avatar... you'll understand. So I am interested in knowing for sure if he is a male or female. Is there anyway of knowing without probing? Such as how big the snake is or the length of their tales? Thanks.
 
sarah s said:
fair nough but I wanted to be sure as popping organs out of my little ones body seemed like a slightly risky thing to have done. I wanted to be sure they would go back in safely etc.
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The only organ that you are popping out is the male's hemipenes...an organ that normally "pops out" when mating occurs.
 
CMatt2157 said:
I was assured that my corn was a male when I picked it up at the reptile shop, but I was also assured that he was a Miami phase corn. If you take a look at my avatar... you'll understand. So I am interested in knowing for sure if he is a male or female. Is there anyway of knowing without probing? Such as how big the snake is or the length of their tales? Thanks.
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You can sometimes tell by how fast and how much the tail tapers immediately after the vent (aka - poopy hole - just in case a newbie hadn't heard that term yet). For females, the tail tapers very quickly and dramatically. For males, it is a slow, gradual taper as the hemipenes are safe and snug in their special place. Please note - THIS IS NOT A 100% GUARANTEED METHOD OF SEXING SNAKES!!! Either sex has been known to look like the other in regards to tail taper...and then there are those that look like it could be either sex.
 
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