Hi All.I have 2 rinkhals both look like females.When probing them I find one has a probe depth of 6mm.and the other 11mm.
The 11mm one behaves like a male-What is it? hope someone can help please.
Sexing Rinkhals
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Sexing Rinkhals
by Allen G. Liebenberg » Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:44 pm
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Re: Sexing Rinkhals
by Westley Price » Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:48 pm
Hi Allen
When probing, it's not simply about the depth, because of course a meter long snake could probe 10mm while a hatchling only probes 2mm.
It's better to count subcaudal scales. That would be a better way to compare the two, rather the depth in mm.
When probing, it's not simply about the depth, because of course a meter long snake could probe 10mm while a hatchling only probes 2mm.
It's better to count subcaudal scales. That would be a better way to compare the two, rather the depth in mm.
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Re: Sexing Rinkhals
by Bushviper » Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:03 pm
Yeah anything past 5 subcaudals will be a male. You can also feel when the female is "wider' than the male.
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Re: Sexing Rinkhals
by Allen G. Liebenberg » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:51 am
Thanx Guys.I have no problem with our highveld snakes but these 2 are Natal snakes and cant be popped easily. Both are 90cm long.
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