Does gender matter?

[Calift]

Do males or females make better pets? Or does it not make a difference?

 

[ReptileMama4]

It probably won't make much difference. Males are fun, because when they get ready to be a daddy they'll chase themselves sometimes thinking there's a female in the tank with him. If you get a female, you gotta keep in mind the whole egg-binding thing, even if she doesn't breed :uhoh:. In general, females get a little bigger to allow room for the eggs. Good luck with your decision.

 

[desertanimal]

If you're one of those people who just can't take it when your snakes don't eat for a while, get a female. It's not uncommon for males to go off their feed for a good while during the breeding months.

 

[CALIVIK]

I have only one female, the others are males. They are all almost yrlings, I haven't had any issues. I did not decide on sex, I just made my decision on the snake that I liked. I would think that if you plan on breeding that should be considered. I don't, so I guess I will have a house full of MALES...YIKES!! LOL

 

[KJUN]

Sexes are pretty much the same. Snakes don't have gender. That's a human social thingie. If you get something like a ghost corn, the sexes can look different, so you may want to pick your sex of choice depending on the coloration you like more!
KJ

 

[Ginafish]

With females my only worry would be the possibility of becoming egg-bound. Seeing as how I have two males as far as my corns go, and one female Western hognose, I'm not too perturbed.
I do worry a bit about my hoggy, though, as she gets closer to breeding age. Hmm.

 

[Morph Collector]

Since a lot of ppl go MAD when their snakes don't eat I would say get a female as well. Males can stop eating for months at a time during breeding season, and people FREAK! hehe. Females do have a binding issue as adults, even if they aren't bread however if shes healthy you run a lot less of a risk (ie good weight, not too much fat etc). Good luck with your decision! I hope you the best.

 

[bitsy]

Apart from the breeding season differences mentioned above, there aren't any behavioural/"personality" (for want of a better word) gender differences e.g. males don't express a preference for football and belching, nor do females throw crockery at your head one week in four... ;-)

 

[ReptileMama4]

Apart from the breeding season differences mentioned above, there aren't any behavioural/"personality" (for want of a better word) gender differences e.g. males don't express a preference for football and belching, nor do females throw crockery at your head one week in four... ;-)

:laugh01: I don't know. I could've sworn I caught my little Atreyu rootin' for the Raiders. :rofl:

 

[babsfish]

I have both male and female corns and I think either gender is a good pet