Good instructions, up to how old?

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Posted by patricia sherman on August 05, 2001 at 14:03:34:

In Reply to: Re: Is this a problem in other species? posted by Walt Deptula on July 28, 2001 at 23:49:26:

Your instructions for popping are very clear. Combined with Kathy Love's picture of the procedure, I do believe I could probably do it successfully. However, my "kids" are now 12 months old. Are they too old for this? I think they very well may be.

Please advise.

Patricia

: Hi Patricia,

: What's that you say? No vet in Yellowknife?

There are two vets here, but they refuse to try sexing my critters because they've had no experience in doing so.

: Your results are nothing more than chance.

Thanks for this reassurance.

: Popping is very simple although I'm somewhat hesitant to explain the procedure in anything other than a hands on approach. Holding the front of the snake in your weak hand (pointing downward), bend the animal slowly at the vent with your strong hand (forming a relaxed upside down L shape). Using your thumb, slowly slide forward from a starting point of 1/2 inch- inch behind the vent in the direction of the plate. I find it best to slide my thumb diagonally across the area behind the vent as you slide your thumb forward. This allows for the occassional popping of only one h-p which is sometimes easier and certainly
: will guarantee the sex of the animal in question.
: When sliding your thumb forward, you should exert minimal pressure if any in a downward direction, rather any slight pressure should be applied in the direction of the vent.

: Walt Deptula

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: Your instructions for popping are very clear. Combined with Kathy Love's picture of the procedure, I do believe I could probably do it successfully. However, my "kids" are now 12 months old. Are they too old for this? I think they very well may be. : Please advise. : Patricia : : Hi Patricia, : : What's that you say? No vet in Yellowknife? : There are two vets here, but they refuse to try sexing my critters because they've had no experience in doing so. : : Your results are nothing more than chance. : Thanks for this reassurance. : : Popping is very simple although I'm somewhat hesitant to explain the procedure in anything other than a hands on approach. Holding the front of the snake in your weak hand (pointing downward), bend the animal slowly at the vent with your strong hand (forming a relaxed upside down L shape). Using your thumb, slowly slide forward from a starting point of 1/2 inch- inch behind the vent in the direction of the plate. I find it best to slide my thumb diagonally across the area behind the vent as you slide your thumb forward. This allows for the occassional popping of only one h-p which is sometimes easier and certainly : : will guarantee the sex of the animal in question. : : When sliding your thumb forward, you should exert minimal pressure if any in a downward direction, rather any slight pressure should be applied in the direction of the vent. : : Walt Deptula

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