Guessing sex!

[imported_Varanus]

Any ideas on the sex of this Scrubbie I've mentioned in another thread? Even an educated guess would be good! The tail is relatively long, probably 400mm+ on an animal that's approx2.5 metres, if that helps. You can just make out small spurs either side of the vent (black scales).

 

[Niall]

Determining the Sexes of Snakes
This should help.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Interesting read, thanks Niall. Can anyone tell me if presence or size of spurs is any indication of sex in Python species, or, indeed, tail length, as I have been led to believe?

 

[Asharee133]

Interesting read, thanks Niall. Can anyone tell me if presence or size of spurs is any indication of sex in Python species, or, indeed, tail length, as I have been led to believe?

nope, my female has spurs, my males have spurs, they are all spurry. lol

 

[S&M Morelia]

I believe the sex determination by spurs is related to the "nail" on the spur, not just the presence of spurs.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

an educated guess is still a guess,and useless when determining sex really after all it is a 50/50 answer.
I would probe if i was you,its actually very easy to learn and you could learn on this scrubbie as it will be easy to probe being a large snake.
Read how to do it and give it a go bobby pins make good makeshift probes.

 

[garthy]

an educated guess is still a guess,and useless when determining sex really after all it is a 50/50 answer.
I would probe if i was you,its actually very easy to learn and you could learn on this scrubbie as it will be easy to probe being a large snake.
Read how to do it and give it a go bobby pins make good makeshift probes.

Very good point, I did the same, posted pics of tail including length etc, asked for educated guesses. Most replies where for a male, however unless my new guaranteed male is busexual the snake in question is most definitely a female. I am going to buy a set of probes and be sure from now on.

 

[solar 17]

l "think" its a female and thats only a guess [looking at a pic] but there is a lack of hp enlargement thus def pointing towards a female
.....solar 17 [Baden]

 

[imported_Varanus]

Thanks all, much appreciated! I'll have to give probing a go at the final vet check and in the presence of a vet. Nice "think" Baden. I've been trying to check for "tapering" and hp enlargement but the animal dosen't want to sit still (suprisingly) and I have nothing to compare it with when it does! A more experienced python person helped with these shots and thought it may be female as well. Here's a blurry side on view!