How Can You Tell The Sex Of A Ball Python?
I just bought a ball python yesterday. I want to know the sex but all I can find online is “probing” and “popping” to check. Does anyone know of a way without having to do something like that?
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July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
Popping and probing are basically the only ways to tell without breeding trials and watching adults’ behavior toward one another.
If there is an experienced reptile supplier/store in your area, you could ask if they offer sexing as one of their services. Some may charge a small fee for doing this and others may do it at no charge. Just call around.
If you absolutely have to know and can’t find a pet shop or breeder that can sex your ball, you could take it to a qualified herp vet. However, this will be more expensive.
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
Popping and probing is all you are seeing because they are the only ways to sex them. Looking at head and tail size is not accurate and is more of a myth than anything. Find someone to pop or probe it for you if you really need to know.
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
If it’s a female, the head will be smaller, the end of the tail will be short and stumpier, and the overall adult length matched with it’s age will be much bigger than a male.
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
females are usually aka 95% of the time bigger then males.
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
without doing that? um…get another snake and hope they mate?
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
contact the herpitologist at the nearest zoo or one that has and interactive web site.
July 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
go to doc