[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

Start at the big ventral scales and call them scale row 0. Then move up the side at a 45 degree angle. Count anywhere that isn't too close to the head or behind the cloaca.



Edit: I should be a bit more observant, he meant counting the dorsal scale rows (circumference).

Best to do the count well forward of the cloaca, as scale rows diminish in number toward the vent. Mid-body is always favourite.

James.