Popping? And sexing BP's - Page 2

stephanbakir · 08-03-11, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Swan

Notice you say the use of extreme force! Why? So you can potentially Hurt your snake and stress it out when all you have to do is a quick probe. Makes no sense man. "not recommended for a novice". Well if you where "experienced" you'd probe em, one it's easier and second it's safer. I don't care if you a novice or professional. It's something that should only be done to juvinile snakes.

If Mykee did not know what he was doing, he wouldn't risk it. He also never said "extreme force".

If you dislocate your shoulder, I could put it back in for you easily, if done right there are no issues, but if done wrong it can suck. He knows how to do it without harming the animals.

mykee · 08-03-11, 02:32 PM

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"Notice you say the use of extreme force! Why? So you can potentially Hurt your snake and stress it out when all you have to do is a quick probe. Makes no sense man. "not recomended for a novice". Well if you where "experienced" you'd probe em, one it's easier and second it's safer. I don't care if you a novice or professional. It's something that should only be done to juvinile snakes. "

Oh oh.. another one of "you"...

Jay · 08-03-11, 02:51 PM

From what knowledge I have gained from this form, Mkyee is a professional ball python breeder who has years of experience, knowledge and a lot of Royals. It would be a waste of time to probe the amount of snakes he has when he can simply pop them all. Simple for him but for the novice keeper it's risky.
@Swan don't argue with a respected breeder when you have invalid points, you're wasting everybody's time when they read your uneducated "facts"
@O.P take your snake to a reptile shop ask them to show/teach you to probe. IMO it is easier to probe when you only have one or two snakes

My/first/Snake · 08-03-11, 03:00 PM

@O.P take your snake to a reptile shop ask them to show/teach you to probe. IMO it is easier to probe when you only have one or two snakes[/quote]

Sounds good to me, thanks......wasn't looking to get anyone fired up guys just looking to do the right thing.

Jay · 08-03-11, 03:03 PM

There will always be someone looking to get a rise out of people on the internet. lol
You're doing a good thing, responsible of you not to try it, hurt your snake then ask questions.

mykee · 08-03-11, 09:16 PM

All this garbage aside I find it easier and safer to pop a baby; reason being, if you apply too much pressure with the probe, you can esaily poke right through the end of the hemipenes leaving your male infertile.
Popping can't do that kind of damage.

2006gt · 08-05-11, 02:14 AM

i agree with mykee an adult snake can be popped if done correctly, ive seen a cid on youtube of jeremy stone popping adult male boas cause they breed on aspen and when the snake brings his penes back in it takes in some aspen and they have to get it out so they pop them and clean it, also ive seen ralf davis pop adult male bp's it can be done but for an adult probing is the recommended practice.

shaunyboy · 08-05-11, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mykee

All this garbage aside I find it easier and safer to pop a baby; reason being, if you apply too much pressure with the probe, you can esaily poke right through the end of the hemipenes leaving your male infertile.
Popping can't do that kind of damage.

^^^^^
this

i would pop up until 6 months old then probe after that

cheers shaun