Sexing it up

[chad]

how large does a snake have to be to be probed? i would like to know the sex of my snake.

its about 5~7 months old (we belive) and its about 40cm long

its a South Western Carpet Python

 

[Snow1369]

would be fine to get probed, correct me if im wrong?

 

[Vat69]

Hatchling carpets can be probed, so at 5-7 months it will be fine. Obviously it should only be done by an experienced hand.

 

[chad]

who should i get to do it then?

any wa people know sum1 good? coz i would die if they did damage in there

 

[glacey]

Where'd you get it from?

 

[chad]

pet city in mirriwa.

Ian was the dealer.

he didnt want to probe it himself, coz he didnt wanna do damage, id rather have sum1 real professional do it

 

[glacey]

Hmmmm doesnt say much for him as a dealer, if he's looking for a 'real professional' to perform what should be relatively simple for any experienced keeper.

Try www.exoticpetsmobilevets.com they are NOR & SOR and I'm assuming that they'd know how to probe. I've heard that their consult fees are reasonable.

Usually unsexed animals end up being male - especially if females are pulling higher prices.

 

[chad]

im not sure he wasnt experienced enough, he just didnt have the tools he said. its a new place on the chain for them. i dunno, anyway. thanks. how reasonable is reasonable? do u know? how much does getting a snake sexed cost?

 

[Rennie]

It cost me about $7 - $10 when I took 1 to the vet for a check up and probing, but I think I just have a great vet, I don't think charging those rates would pay their bills.

 

[scotchbo]

Where is that vet rennie i go to a good one out at canley height's who are really good but im alway's looking for a cheaper alternative in case of an emergency when i have lack of fund's

 

[Rennie]

Same one I think, I don't know how many vets there are at Canley Heights. I took 2 snakes there, the other cost me a bit more, injections for RI, but thats all I paid for the sexing. My follow up appointment for the RI the next week was completely free!

 

[scotchbo]

Same one I think, I don't know how many vets there are at Canley Heights. I took 2 snakes there, the other cost me a bit more, injections for RI, but thats all I paid for the sexing. My follow up appointment for the RI the next week was completely free!

Yeah that sound's like the one's i go to gregory put me onto them and there brilliant they also have a vet run by the same people in Austral. I cant think of the vet's name tho i know its in harden st canley heights

 

[Rennie]

James Gill, but he's a bird specialist I think, the herp vet is a lady, Terry maybe?

 

[nvenm8]

he just didnt have the tools he said.

pythons can be sexed with a piece of small gauge fishing line. The guy is having a lend of you sorry.

 

[scotchbo]

BINGO thats the one terri something lol yeah there great i had a coastal who prolapsed they charged me $45 to get the prolapse back in he had 4 injection's and a antibiotic soloution stuffed in the rear end and a follow up consaltation they do great work and really know what there doing when it come's to reptile's

 

[glacey]

im not sure he wasnt experienced enough, he just didnt have the tools he said. its a new place on the chain for them. i dunno, anyway. thanks. how reasonable is reasonable? do u know? how much does getting a snake sexed cost?

I think their normal consultation fee is $45 - $50

 

[Pythoninfinite]

Chad, Tim Oldfield or Tim Hyndman at Wattle Grove Vet Hospital are very good herp vets in Perth, I'm sure they can help you out, and it would be good to establish a working relationship with a vet as well, just in case...

Jamie.

 

[chad]

yeah, thats what i wanted.

what do i need from a good herp vet? what shots should i ask for? what else can i get donet o hlep my snake be perfectly healthy

 

[AxSnake]

BINGO thats the one terri something lol yeah there great i had a coastal who prolapsed they charged me $45 to get the prolapse back in he had 4 injection's and a antibiotic soloution stuffed in the rear end and a follow up consaltation they do great work and really know what there doing when it come's to reptile's

Terri Bellamy? I use her too, even though it's like ah hour + drive from me, she's by far the best I've come across so far. She really knows her wildlife stuff.

 

[glacey]

yeah, thats what i wanted.

what do i need from a good herp vet? what shots should i ask for? what else can i get donet o hlep my snake be perfectly healthy

Get your snake checked out and if it's healthy..........then no need for shots etc