Comments on: How Can You Tell The Sex Of A Ball Python?

By: Quiet Tempest

Quiet Tempest — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

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.

By: madsnake

madsnake — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

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.

By: slithering ninja

slithering ninja — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

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.

By: kmarch01

kmarch01 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

females are usually aka 95% of the time bigger then males.

By: lluviara

lluviara — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

without doing that? um…get another snake and hope they mate?

By: Replace

Replace — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

contact the herpitologist at the nearest zoo or one that has and interactive web site.

By: funn g

funn g — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:09:09 +0000

go to doc