Sexing of juvies

[R1MAN]

Hi all
just want to get some ideas on the most successful ways of sexing pythons and the pros and cons with each. At what age do spurs become obvious? Have heard that probing is the most accurate but shouldn't be done until a certain age. is this true? I've also heard that popping is dangerous. share your tips and techniques
happy herping

[ether]

Probing is the best and most fail safe way. If dont by an experienced it can be done not long after they have left the egg. Don't try it if you have no idea what you are doing, you may harm the snake.

u can prob a snake from the day its out of the egg.

[The Rock]

Hemipine bulges are everdent in most pythons and can be sexed accordingly with 80-90 percent accuarucy, Pilbara can use a simular technique with almost 100 percent rigth.
Probing is the fail safe,(as a rule, there are exceptions.)way and juviniles can be probed after first shed from egg, normaly 10- 15 days. Without any ill effects if done propaly. Except of course condros.
Rob

[R1MAN]

thanks ether, i wasn't going to do it myself but get it done by the expert that i bought my coastal off. i was just curious with the juvie now at an age of 6 months if it is still safe. also interested on everyones thoughts on the other methods.

[Gilleni]

Why not Chondro's??? sorry if this is a stupid question..

[Fuscus]

With birds you can get a bird sex tested via its DNA. Is DNA testing available for herps? It would be better than sticking a peice of cold metal up you pets Russel Coight

but to date probing is the only best way to go about sexing your snakes.

[The Rock]

chondros have an intensly prehensile tail compared to most pythons and it can be damaged very easily, so much so that it is not advisable to even try and remove one from its perch while the animal is under 1 year. Once they reach 2-3 they seem to be safe and very strong. I dont prob chondros untill they are 1 year of age.
Rob

isn't ture with most snakes that the female has a more narrow head an a flater tail on the underside, not like the male who has a more boofier head with a more rounder underside of his tail an his spurs stand out more then the female.

[Surfcop24]

R1MAN...Can I ask you who you got them off...?? I have two.. 7 month olds Coastals.. And the fella Who I got them off ( Kroy ) said I could take them back to him when they are about 2 foot long to get them sexed. Just that way they are not so fragile.. I will be taking them to him soon...Not too far off at all... If they arent 2 foot already..

[Schlange]

Surfcop24, is that Kroy Day ur talking about????? 7 month old ay.. i wud say it is the same guy.

[Frank]

spurs are they the two greenish bits on the underside of the snake at the rear end

[africancichlidau]

If dont by an experienced it can be done not long after they have left the egg.

Huh?

[Frank]

I was told the python Maccie that i purchased was a female. After looking very closly at her the other day i noticed two greenish bits on her/his underside. just wanting to know if they are the organs of a male