A question for the gallery

[Aurora314]

Hi all,
Does anyone have, or have a link to, a good picture of a snow or other light male snake being candled for gender? I have a snow who is about 175 grams now, and I'm starting to suspect "she" might be a "he." I'm very inexperienced with sexing, and will probably confirm with the reptile center in my vicinity, but I would really appreciate any help with this. Thanks!

 

[hypnoctopus]

I would also love a picture of sexing via candling!

(Also Arizona Reptile Center only charges 5 or 10 bucks for sexing - can't remember which number it is!)

 

[Aurora314]

Last time I checked, the ARC was charging $4 per sexing, but since I bought my snow there, they might let it go...?

 

[cguarino30]

This is the best I could do with an admirably cooperative little butter motley. It's almost impossible to get a good picture with an adult, but all of the principles are essentially the same. I've included the original photo and one where I've labeled what you are looking for.

 

[cguarino30]

here they are.

 

[Aurora314]

Thank you! I found another thread that might help a bit: http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20671

I can't see the pics provided, but the description helps some.

I candled my snow and I see very small points on either side distal to her cloaca. I'm pretty sure that hemipenes would be a bit more obvious in a snake that is 275 grams now...?

 

[Aurora314]

Whoops, my error in the first post. My snow weighs 275, not 175 (big difference.)

 

[cguarino30]

yes, even shortly after birth, they are usually pretty pronounced. Also, they are a significant distance from the cloaca, usually at least a half dozen scales or more. From what you are saying, I think your snow was probably sexed correctly as female.

 

[Aurora314]

Thanks again for your help!

 

[cguarino30]

No problem.