new ball

[jay_scir]

I just picked this one up from humphreybougart and was thought to be a male. I had it probed and was told it's a GIRL. Don't know what to think now.

[Manitoban Herps]

Didn't He buy thinking it was a female? Man that ball sure makes some confusion ;)

I love the stripe!

[jay_scir]

Yeah he did. Then he probed it himself and thinks it's a male.

[mykee]

Depending on how old IT is, you still may be able to pop it for a 100% accurate answer.

[jay_scir]

How do you pop it without hurting it. I've never done it before

[mykee]

DEPENDING on how old and/or large IT is, "popping" may not be an option. IF you don't know how to do it, take IT to someone that does. (I recently "popped" a 16 month old, 1100g male for those of you who don't think you can accurately pop a larger ball).

[VI Reptiles]

I saw the advertisement for that ball. I think its supposed to be 2000 grams. So i think it would be ok.


VI Reptiles

[mykee]

What is it that you think would be ok?

[Asian Jon]

NIce BP, jay scir....that one has some nice striping.

[VI Reptiles]

that it could be popped......


VI Reptiles

[jay_scir]

thnx. He it (he or she) is around 2000 g and 42" long

[mykee]

Where did you get that information from? 'cause it's wrong. (surprise surprise) Just curious..

[jay_scir]

What info?

[smeagel]

I've also heard that you can tell if it is a male or female by the way the tail looks.

[jay_scir]

Yeah the guy i had probe it also said that and said it's a girl too. I don't really care that much what (she) is lol. she's great anyway. It would just be a bonus for me!

[CamHanna]

I've also heard that you can tell if it is a male or female by the way the tail looks.

You can take a good guess by the way the tail looks but can't really be sure. If you want to be sure you'll have to pop or probe.

[HumphreyBoagart]

It was probed twice when in my possession (sp?) and the first time was 7 subcaudal scales and the next day it was 8. The spurs might as well have feet on the end of them. I'd be saying it's a male. Females go in 2-4 scales, males 7-10. I also put "it" in with a couple of my horniest males (not at the same time) and they had no interest in "it" at all. And vice-versa. But when it was in with my super-receptive female, she went crazy as soon as "he" was put in there. But you never know I guess.

[jay_scir]

The guy who probed it for me said he only got 3 subcaudal scales. Anyways i'm going to have her checked again.

[oliver]

NICE snake dont know to much about this stuff iam a newbi just sayin that your snake looks good!!

Oliver

[Manitoban Herps]

Actually, if you pick up a copy of the Ball Python Manual, it has a tail comparison pic of a male and female ball pythons tail. There is a huge differeence in the tails.

[Bartman]

The only definite way to get a good reading is to probe it properly. Popping of any snake over a certain age, can’t remember, have to strong of muscles to let you pop their "stuff" out. You will think every one is a female, but it may be a male holding it in.