PETSTARCX 6 Pack Round Ball Tip Reptiles Snake Probe Portable Probe Kit

Sexing Snakes Using a Probe Probing a snake involves inserting a thin metal rod (called a snake probe) into the vent (cloacal opening) of the snake while they are awake. The special probe can be inserted further in males since they have a hemipenis on either side of the vent The probe will drop down into one of these spaces that point towards the tip of the tail. When probing a female snake, the probe will not drop down into the vent very far because there is no space for it to go when you are directing The Probe towards the tip of the tail (they only have small scent gland spaces). Main Material: Copper Process: Nickel Plating Measuring Diameter: 1mm (small), 1.5mm (Medium), 2mm (Large), 3.5mm (X-Large), 5mm (XX-Large) Package Includes: Five sizes of probes 1mm Diameter Probe 1.5mm Diameter Probe 2mm Diameter Probe 3.5mm Diameter Probe 5mm Diameter Probe To probe a snake, select a probe from the 5pc snake probe kit of the proper diameter to carefully and gently insert into the side of the vent of the snake directed backwards (towards the tail tip) along the interior of the side of the tail. If the snake is a male, and if the lubricated probe is of the correct diameter, the probe will slip the width of 6 to 10 subcaudal scale rows (the scales beneath the tail) into the hemipenial pocket. A female snake lacks the pocket, and the insertion of the probe will be stopped after only 2 to 4 scale rows. If the probe is of an incorrect diameter or if it is pushed too hard, injury to the copulatory organs can occur.