![]() I have kept a variety of exotic pets for the majority of my life, but I have worked with reptiles specifically for over 10 years. My name is Mariah Healey, professional reptile husbandry specialist and consultant. Move all the way down the tail to be sure, and perform the bump test more than once, as males will sometimes hold their hemipenes very tight, resulting in a false female result.įor details on red-tailed boa sexing, visit Superior Morphs’ website. A male snake will feel like there’s a couple of bumps under the skin. Then with light pressure, slide the tip of a finger from the vent towards the tip of the tail. While holding the snake in one hand, place the thumb of your opposite hand along its spine, starting at the vent and moving downward. ![]() If you don’t have the experience to use a probe or a breeder or vet friend who can sex the boa for you, then you can try the palpation method, also known as the bump test, which is 98% accurate for up to 2-3 year old boas. ![]() Amateur probing risks significantly injuring the snake, so let a vet do it - most vets will probe for just a small fee. Probing takes a little bit of experience and should only be attempted after you get training from someone with experience, but when done properly it is the best and most accurate method of sexing a boa. Males probe deeper than females because they have extra room for hemipenes. This uses a metal probe by inserting it into the cloaca, pointing it back towards the tip of the tail. Let your vet or an experienced breeder do it for you. Popping is most safely done on young snakes, and despite the how-to videos on YouTube, should never be attempted by an amateur. This a procedure which, when performed correctly, opens the snake’s vent and exposes hemipenes (if present). ![]() The most widely accepted methods of red-tailed boa sexing are 1) popping, 2) probing, and 3) palpation. Aside from differences in length, there is no way to visually sex red-tailed boas - at least not reliably. ![]()
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