Help sexing

[Simland]

That was informative, thank you.

That video makes it look easy to pop older snakes, but if I were to try, I wouldn't want to put too much pressure, but, then if nothing came out, I wouldn't know if it's because there's nothing there or if I just didn't put enough pressure....

What are the subcaudal scale count ranges for males and females? The tail seems to be about as long as that of my male.

I'm leaning more and more toward "male" because everything said in this thread and because the more I look, the more I see a thick male.

[guidofatherof5]

That was informative, thank you.

That video makes it look easy to pop older snakes, but if I were to try, I wouldn't want to put too much pressure, but, then if nothing came out, I wouldn't know if it's because there's nothing there or if I just didn't put enough pressure....

What are the subcaudal scale count ranges for males and females? The tail seems to be about as long as that of my male.

I'm leaning more and more toward "male" because everything said in this thread and because the more I look, the more I see a thick male.

Let me know if you would like more links that might help in this discussion and your ultimate decision. I've always found that more information is better since it allows for a more open-minded thought process. Sort of like brainstorming ideas.

[Albert Clark]

That was informative, thank you.

That video makes it look easy to pop older snakes, but if I were to try, I wouldn't want to put too much pressure, but, then if nothing came out, I wouldn't know if it's because there's nothing there or if I just didn't put enough pressure....

What are the subcaudal scale count ranges for males and females? The tail seems to be about as long as that of my male.

I'm leaning more and more toward "male" because everything said in this thread and because the more I look, the more I see a thick male.

Popping is easy once you have been taught the proper technique and have practiced it over time. It's not a skill that you will become proficient at if you don't practice it. The sub caudal scales are those scales that are below the cloaca and should be counted distal and towards the tail. Males and females vary in the counts with males having higher numbers. Can you post a photo of the tail from a dorsal viewpoint? Dorsal being the top part of the snake. Usually a view from that point will show two indentations laterally just beyond the cloaca in males.