Changing genders??

Ok I am so confused. I do not have a probe kit and the vet wants like $45 vet visit fee to probe for me. My lil "Rose" is just over 18 inches now which I understand to be too big to "pop" anymore. I was re-reading Kathy's book again and my hubby was holding "her". He looks over my shoulder and asks what the pic On I think page 37 is (its tails male-female-male-female) and I told him. He goes, "Um, honey, Rose is a girl right?" I'm like yeah why and he says, "Her tail looks a LOT like that first one all fat then suddenly thin and getting thinner to the tip. Doesn't the caption say that is a male?"

So now I look and wouldn't you know it, "her" tail DOES look like that!

How reliable is the visual sexing technique?

No biggie if she is a he, just means I want a girl next instead of a boy.

I'll try to see if I can get a photo, not sure library computers will let me.

If he is a she any ideas for a new name? We are at a loss!

Looking at the tail is not a for sure way to tell sex. Probing is the best answer. You might call around and see if there is a pet shop in your area that specializes in snakes. They my probe it for you. Or look of a herp society in your area. A set of probes costs as much as a vet visit so that may not be practical for a one shot deal either.

As for changing genders you would have to ask .......no I'm not going to say that.

Possible she is a he. But looking at the tail can be tricky. I would leave the tail guess to an expert. Probing by an expert will be your best bet, however even they can give you a bad sexing if not done correctly. Hopefully you'll find out and it won't cost an arm and a leg...

As previously stated, tail size sexing is extremely unreliable. And I wouldn't buy a probe kit unless you have someone there to teach you how to properly use it. You could very easily injure your snake.

wade said:

As for changing genders you would have to ask .......no I'm not going to say that.

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It's easily done with makeup and, depending on the gender to be switched to, either duct tape and ice cubes, or a sock. Although this is only a very temporary technique. :laugh:

Oh that is so funny! I thnk there is a herp um show?? in October in Independance, MO. I'll look into hat and try to find out if I can bring my snake for someone to look at. I had "her" "popped at 12 inches, 14 inches and 16 inches and all showed female should I go with that and just have a laugh at this?