Was this a Male Snake *****??

simon07989 · 04-23-17, 09:29 AM

I was watching my Boa Constrictor defecate in the garden today, and had a shock when I witnessed what looked like a long white ***** on a red tip come out of its back orifice just after it had finished. This then went back inside the snake and was not seen again.

I have always assumed the Boa is female, but ask if a female would have this?

Or, if this Boa a Male?

Answers please as I will have to now change its name if this is the case, haha..

toddnbecka · 04-23-17, 11:38 PM

A male boa will most likely have spurs on either side. close to the vent.

**Andy_G** · 04-24-17, 06:22 AM

The presence, size, or lack of spurs is not a reliable indication of sex. You could have been seeing the musk glands of a female. Impossible to know without pics. The good news in all of this is that your snake won't care what you call it.

simon07989 · 04-24-17, 08:57 AM

LOL. So I still don't know if its a Male or a Female.

I must add I have looked at Pictures on the Internet and nothing I have seen on there looks like what I saw. It as one single white looking spike on a red gland!? popped out and popped back in again..

**Andy_G** · 04-24-17, 09:41 AM

As mentioned, it could have been a musk gland with a bit of urate on it. The only definitive
way to know the sex of your snake is to have it probed by someone experienced.

simon07989 · 05-11-17, 09:33 AM

Had the Snake sexed, its a BOY!