Exercise day :)

[MDT]

While lamenting my lost retic (2weeks now), I decided to let my carpet get a little exercise. I snapped some pics. I weighted it today and its 1900 gm. This snake was given to me about 3 yrs ago as the previous owner was moving. It was billed as female. I posted a pic of the tail in hopes someone could maybe get a sense if correct. I've not tried breeding (I don't have a counterpart), but I've toyed with the idea. However, I'd like to get the correct sex (I'm sure the snake woud appreciate as well)....this thing has gone off food for about 6 weeks now, still no interest and active like crazy....I've never probed a snake, so I'm throwing this out there. Can you get any sense of possible sex from the pic? I need to learn how to probe.....

[Snakeman8]

looks female, males have thick tails.
sometimes.
what kind is it ?

[MDT]

I'm assuming its something coastal. Previous owner said jungle, but I'm not too sure. I'm open to suggestions

[shaunyboy]

i don't know of a way to identify sex of a Carpet Python from pictures mate

he/she is looking good though

re cloacal probe

males = a depth of 9 - 11 subcaudal scales

females = 3 to 5 subcaudal scales

sometimes males can probe as females,if they push their hemipenes against the probe

cheers shaun

[MDT]

shaun....i have no qualms about the procedures i do in the ER. however....i am really nervous about probing. what are the ups and downs of it? from what i gather, gently insert ky jellied probe towards the tail (caudal) and see how far the probe goes by counting scales? what am i missing? i just don't want to hurt him/her....

[MoreliAddict]

Originally Posted by MDT

I'm assuming its something coastal. Previous owner said jungle, but I'm not too sure. I'm open to suggestions

Looks like a Coastal to me, too.

That's not to say there isn't Jungle in there, as you can never be 100% certain of a Carpet's locality unless you know their lineage..

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i don't know of a way to identify sex of a Carpet Python from pictures mate

he/she is looking good though

re cloacal probe

males = a depth of 9 - 11 subcaudal scales

females = 3 to 5 subcaudal scales

sometimes males can probe as females,if they push their hemipenes against the probe

cheers shaun

This is the only way unless you can smell snake pheromones.
My female has a much fatter tail than my males.
Pictures can't do it. It's a myth.

[MDT]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

This is the only way unless you can smell snake pheromones.
My female has a much fatter tail than my males.
Pictures can't do it. It's a myth.

that's pretty much what i thought., however, i was hoping
i guess i need to get some probes and some ky and have at it..... (kidding)