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by pertiponi on January 10th, 2007

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How do you tell what sex a corn snake is?

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  • by onzanzabarsands on January 11th, 2007

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    Most of what she said is true. But you should have had it sexed by the person that you got it from. Also note, that "popping" should only be done on snakes NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS OLD!! The reason being is the tendons that retract the Hemipenis are still soft and elasticated, but as snakes get older this tendon strengthens and can be damaged as the Hemipenis is popped out.

    Take notice of the shape of the tail with the female tail being shorter and it tapers off sooner than the males. The females body mass (girth) is larger than the males. Another thing to look for are the spurs, these are located on each side of the anal pallet and look somewhat like claws. These spurs are larger in males than in females and are only found on Boidae. These are more noticeable in adults and can be used to differentiate between the two sexes. These methods may not be as successful as surgical probing.

    HOWEVER: There is The New Richardson Candling Method For Sexing Snakes.

    This method is one that I discovered and I've used since 2004 with 100% success . This is the easiest method I've ever used but it will not work for all snakes so it will not eradicate the other methods but work in conjunction with them. This method works with lightly coloured snakes such as albinos and amelanistics. These colours are some of the more popular with hobbyists and experienced keepers so this method should be useful to all.

    This method works by holding the base of the snakes tail under a light source. Hold the snakes tail on its side to allow the light to pass through the side of the tail to show the Hemipenis or the Vagina Penile Pocket. This works because as the light shines through the first Hemipenile or Vaginal Penile Pocket it casts a shadow on the second. Please note for safety and to prevent the snake getting burnt do not let the snake touch the light as some lights get hot. Sexing young males is slightly different as the tissue around the Hemipenis is much thinner so only the base and the tip of the Hemipenis are shaded.

    Unless, you intend on breeding your snake, the sex should not matter when it comes to temperment. If your pet snake spends a lot of time in the water bowl then you should check it for mites. I think I had discussed this with you before, but just a little reminder. (If it wasn't you sorry.) Hope this gives you at least one other option. Good luck.

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    • yeah it was me. the snake has ate the first pinky and alls well. went to the vet today and he said the snake is too young to sex. he also gave me ivomec to bathe snake and spray down aquarium for mites. he says do this once now, and again in two weeks.

      pertiponi

      by pertiponi on January 11th, 2007

    • Good, glad to hear things are going well for you and your snake!!

      onzanzabarsands

      by onzanzabarsands on January 12th, 2007

    • I’d just like to point out

      [[This method is one that I discovered and I've used since 2004 with 100% success.]]

      Copied right from my website www.snakeinfo.co.uk ...
      It sounds like your discovery… I don’t mined anyone posting contents from my literature but please don’t make it sound like your own and also put a URL link to the to the site.
      Thank’s
      Chris

      snakemanuk

      by snakemanuk on December 27th, 2007

    • Sorry,I did not copy this directly from your website. I used this process while working with the literature from California reptile center. If they have copied your site information,then please take it up with them. I have the sheets they gave out during the reptile species and sexing course. These are the same sheets that they have had us hand out when selling snakes for pet stores. I did not know it came from your site. If this is the case I am truly sorry. Keep in mind I am only using information granted to me during my time learning about the animals I love so dearly. thanks.

      onzanzabarsands

      by onzanzabarsands on December 30th, 2007

    • Hi
      It’s ok! Like I said I don’t mind people using the literature but there is a copyright on the website i.e. literature pictures and so on. I alow peaple to use small parts of the literature for none profit use but only with credited to the author / founder for the work and olso by listing of the website http://www.snakeinfo.co.uk
      Thamk’s
      Chris

      snakemanuk

      by snakemanuk on January 2nd, 2008

    • As anyone tried this on other reptiles that I maynot of tried? be good to ear how people are getting on with this.
      Thanks
      Chris

      snakemanuk

      by snakemanuk on December 5th, 2009

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