a question that I really need answered

[Izzie]

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hello all, I hope you are having a nice day. Do you now if females or males tend to be more affectionate and sociable? And how do you tell a male from a female.

~Izzie~

[Ace]

I only keep Kings, I'm not sure if corns are any different, but I haven't really noticed any social differences between males and females. I'm assuming you mean social as in human/ snake relations. My most timid and social snake is my male Banana California King. As for telling males from females, heres a link that explains it all.( I hope this works) ;) http://www.vpi.com/9VPITipsAndTechs/DeterminingTheSexOfSnakes/DeterminingTheSexOfSnakes.htm

[Lisa]

I haven't seen any difference between the genders

[Jeff_Favelle]

Neither have the human emotion known as affection.

And if you want to know the sex of your snake, get someone that's experienced to probe it.

[Izzie]

allrighty then thanks to all!

[Linds]

Snakes are not social animals. People tend to anthromorphize these animals to death. What we may interpret them being as friendly and social may be them exploring the terrain and keeping warm. When people think a ball python enjoys being handled and is friedly, what is really happening is that the animal is being quite defensive. As Jeff said, these animals do not share human emotion. When people forget that, that is when accidents happen. There is also no temperament differences between the two genders. As for sexing corns, the only surefire way to tell is by probing, but many people find it fiarly accurate to sex by means of tail lengths and shape. Males tend to have longer tails thaqt are thicker through the base, while females have shorter tails and taper quickly.

[Izzie]

I knew they don't like to cuddle or anything- I knew they weren't exactly "social" I just meant if any gender could tolerate being handled more

[vanderkm]

We have seen far more variation between individuals than any consistent patterns for male vs female, expect to say that every time I have been bitten it has been a female who has done it. Maybe the males are more tolerant -- not sure.

Mary v.

[MidnightIris]

I don't know i this is true, but supposedly males get more aggressive around breeding time, while females can be more tempermental when they're gravid. Like I said, don't hold me to it. I guess I'll find out in the spring!

As for being affectionate, corns as a species calm down well, but don't expect more then not having them poo on you, lol! :w

[Lizzy001]

yes i agree!