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PurpIeMonkey
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 17/07/2012 : 12:23:20
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| I have 2 corns one about 3 n half the other is just over a year how old do they have to be before having them sexed?? |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 12:25:42
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| You can take them to be probed now, I think it's just really young corns where the chance of damage is higher, so people 'pop' them. Someone more experienced will come and tell you though :) |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 12:51:39
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| Yeah probing is ya best bet, popping is only something that can be done to hatchies. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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PurpIeMonkey
Snake Mite
49 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 13:42:08
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| So as mine arent hatchies can it still be done?? |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 14:43:04
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| they can only be probed past the hatchling stage and its not something you really want just anyone to do either take them to a shop or a reptuable breeder to get it done properly as there are risks with probing if not done correctly |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 15:41:28
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| I've seen pics of 'probing'....does not look pleasant for the snake! I think i'll just make a guess by tail size when he's older lol. |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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leee123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 20:05:56
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| How do you tell by the tail? I've got two with long tails and one with a short one, obvious differences but which is which? |
0.0.1 Amel Buster 0.0.1 Snow Casper 0.0.1 Snow Lucky 0.1.0 Miniature Yorkie Tilly 0.0.2 Goldfish Bella and Nemo 0.1.0 Horsfield Tortoise Harry |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:08:24
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I THINK it's longer tails are males, shorter tails are female. Don't think this is full proof though! Sure someone with more experience will reply shortly  |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:14:09
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| males tend to have a thicker tail after the vent, where as with a female the tail is tappers off straight after the vent, hope that helps |
 
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0.1.0 Dog: springer
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0.4.0 Gerbils
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leee123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:20:20
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| Hi Lou, Caspers tail is short and thin not thick, the other two just taper after the vent. |
0.0.1 Amel Buster 0.0.1 Snow Casper 0.0.1 Snow Lucky 0.1.0 Miniature Yorkie Tilly 0.0.2 Goldfish Bella and Nemo 0.1.0 Horsfield Tortoise Harry |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:25:01
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There is also the counting method. It's not 100% reliable but it does seem to work most of the time. Wait for the snake to shed (can try counting on their body but it can be tricky). Count the ventral scales (from the front back to the vent), then count the subcaudal scales (vent to tail tip, these come in pairs but only count each pair as 1). Then do ventral minus subcaudal. If the number is over 154 the snake is probably female. If it is under 154 the snake is probably male.
This is based on the idea that in general a male's tail is longer so that it can house the hemipenes.
Another slightly simpler method is to count the pairs of scales from vent to tail tip and just go by that number. If it is between 59 and 70 pairs it is most like a female and if it is between 70 and 80 pairs it is most likely a male.
Apollo was male using both these methods and it proved to be accurate in his case. |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:25:42
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| sounds like they could be female, i'm still trying to decide with 8, how big are yours? think its supost to be easer when they are bigger. Going of the tail can give you an idea but its not 100%. |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
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leee123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:30:28
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| Buster is 4ft and Lucky about 18in they just taper, Casper is a little over 2ft and his tail is markedly noticable it is a short skinny thing. I'm not that bothered as they all live seperately just curious. |
0.0.1 Amel Buster 0.0.1 Snow Casper 0.0.1 Snow Lucky 0.1.0 Miniature Yorkie Tilly 0.0.2 Goldfish Bella and Nemo 0.1.0 Horsfield Tortoise Harry |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 21:35:05
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| should be easy to tell with buster and casper, lucky is probable too small at the min. if i rember right pratical reptile keeping are doing an article on sexing snakes by appearance in next months issue so that should be an intersting read. |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
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leee123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
40 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 22:09:59
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| Cheers Lou and Sarah and sorry for hijacking the thread. |
0.0.1 Amel Buster 0.0.1 Snow Casper 0.0.1 Snow Lucky 0.1.0 Miniature Yorkie Tilly 0.0.2 Goldfish Bella and Nemo 0.1.0 Horsfield Tortoise Harry |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2012 : 23:42:09
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The only 100% faultless sexing you can do is probing (or popping if a hatchie) and getting a male result.
Female results can be both females and males that clench (though people who know what they are doing should spot the clench and have another go).
Tail length or shape is not reliable enough for sexing for breeding purposes or cohabiting but if you are just wanting to know out of curiosity then its perfectly adequate and should it be wrong it wont mind been called a girl if its a boy, lol.
Another way to know you have a boy is wait for breeding season and be disgusted when it pops its bits out and drags then along your arm. (Spot is disgusting). |
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