This is Pete he likes to play the geetar...

[lady_bug87]

^^ I never even thought to do that..

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

^^ I never even thought to do that..

What can I tell ya...I've picked-up a few tricks in the quarter century that I've been at this. Oh man...I suddenly feel *really* old

I should say that the visible lump thing doesn't work for all snakes, but it's usually quite predominant in Royals. If you tried to use this method (or even probing) for something like a Carpet Python, you'd be in for a never-ending cycle of frustration because both methods are totally unreliable for that species.

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

What can I tell ya...I've picked-up a few tricks in the quarter century that I've been at this. Oh man...I suddenly feel *really* old

I should say that the visible lump thing doesn't work for all snakes, but it's usually quite predominant in Royals. If you tried to use this method (or even probing) for something like a Carpet Python, you'd be in for a never-ending cycle of frustration because both methods are totally unreliable for that species.

So what is a reliable way to check a carpet?

Oh and in response to your first paragraph you are getting pretty close.

[CDN_Blood]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

So what is a reliable way to check a carpet?

Oh and in response to your first paragraph you are getting pretty close.

I don't want to sidetrack this thread, so my final thought on sexing a Carpet is to pop it fresh out of the egg - it's the most reliable method and at that age they don't have enough muscle control that you can do any damage. I'd never recommend popping anything over a few days old.

[lady_bug87]

Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

What can I tell ya...I've picked-up a few tricks in the quarter century that I've been at this. Oh man...I suddenly feel *really* old

Wanna feel reeeaaaalllly old? I TURN a quarter century old in 5 weeks... haha