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SD-SNAKE
11-19-03, 11:35 PM
I just probed the remaining bcc x bci babies I have and all of the where 3-5 subcaudal scales. Im like 99.9 % sure there all females. They were born on 6-27-03. Just need someone to reasure me that im correct. thanks Nick

HetForHuman
11-20-03, 12:53 AM
sounds like females to me too, but did you probe both sides? and did you use a small enough probe? as sometimes the snake may tense up and you will get a false measurement.


Here is a good readup on probing, it might help you out a bit.
http://www.vpi.com/9VPITipsAndTechs/DeterminingTheSexOfSnakes/DeterminingTheSexOfSnakes.htm