Determining Sex

[jjnnbns]

I have no clue it my new corn snake is a male or female. I think that you tell by 'probing' right? Can this be done at any age, and if so should it be done by a vet or is it something that can be done by anyone (aka me)

[Tim_Cranwill]

It takes practice to probe safely and accurately. It should be done by someone with experience. If you post a picture of the tail from a few angles, we should be able to give you a pretty good guess though. :)

[jjnnbns]

which angles, bottom side only or both top and bottom?

ps I was on your site and it is very informative, Thanks!

[Derrick]

Im pretty sure what tim wants is the underside of the tail from the Butt down. Basicly "snake porn"

[jjnnbns]

I just put him in his home on Tues and gave his first meal on Thurs so I will probably wait a few days before I handle or snap any photos, but I will post them on this thread and if its not too much trouble that would be great if someone could help me

[sapphire_moon]

if you want to know for sure, take it to a good herp vet (or experienced breeder, maybe there is a show coming up near you?) and have them do it.......:) good luck.......I had my male "popped" (done when they are older) when it was younger told me it was a female, took him back to the same place, and was told it was a male.......but he showed me this time, and from the pics I seen......he is definitly a he......

[reverendsterlin]

a few side view pictures pictures showing vent to tail tip as well.

[Tim_Cranwill]

Yup. From the vent to the tail... one from the bottom and one from the side should do. Whenver you get the pics up, let us know. :)

What phase of cornsnake is it? Just curious. :D

[jjnnbns]

Hes (or now I am guessing possibly she) is an Anery A. I had to go into the cage as my heat lamp slid down onto the cover and melted part of it. I gently picked her up and took a couple of pics, here they are. Thanks for your help Tim! (and everyone else)

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3999vent.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/3999vent2.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3999vent3.jpg

I am assuming from what I have read that this must be a female as the tail narrows quickly and is fairly short. But I also have no real comparison, as this is my first snake!

[Tim_Cranwill]

I would say female too but you know that probing is the only way to know 100% :) If you ever make the 3hr drive north to Winnipeg, I can probe her for you just to make sure. :D

Nice Anery btw. :)