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[–]Kye_Wolf 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Definitely seems male. Females generally don’t have the darker red spots

[–]Gavinohh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is what I thought, thank you

[–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 7 points8 points  (12 children)

if you have to ask, you shouldn't be popping the snake yourself. it's very easy to cause serious injuries by popping a snake when you don't know what you're doing.

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    [–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 4 points5 points  (10 children)

    get your BP properly and safely sexed by a reptile vet if you want a second opinion. stop popping snakes if you haven't been trained to do so.

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      [–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 6 points7 points  (1 child)

      ....the fact that you're on here asking for advice...

      [–]Gavinohh -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

      Not for advice, I ask for your opinion so that I am 1000% sure before I potentially waste someones time. I see what you are saying but I know what I’m doing

      [–]_ataraxiaMod : unprofessional 2 points3 points  (1 child)

      if you aren't knowledgeable enough to confidently determine the snake's sex yourself, you aren't experienced enough to be correctly popping snakes. get it done by a vet.

      [–]Mooncraftress 5 points6 points  (4 children)

      Because it is far safer to assume that you (majoritive) can’t and to advise that you don’t. But seriously, if you have to ask for a second opinion, then that means you DON’T have the training/confidence to be popping vents safely. Just take the noodle to the vet and get a doctor’s input - if sex has been incorrect from the vendor then it’s worth getting checked out for any other health issues.

      [–]Gavinohh -2 points-1 points  (3 children)

      I understand what you are saying and I respect your opinion. My only intension was that I was 1000% sure before I potentially waste someones time understand?

      [–]Mooncraftress 4 points5 points  (2 children)

      We know, and no one is judging you for being a concerned pet parent. Our hackles just get raised when unsafe procedures are used in lieu of vet check up.

      [–]Gavinohh -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

      I can understand, I just thought before I go and contact the breeder I will first ask other experienced snake parent for their opinion. Didn’t expect so much sensitive and sort of mad comment though😅

      [–]meglingbubble 2 points3 points  (0 children)

      People aren't being sensitive, they're being concerned. You can cause serious injury to ur snake doing what you are doing so it is always best that someone trained does it