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by Cro on November 6, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Theo: I do not know how many scales each sex of an Eyelash Viper will probe, but here is something that might work just as well, but involves a little more counting. If you have a shead skin, it should be easy. Caudal Scales in Males Average 56.8 Scales, (Range 53-61) and Caudal Scales in Females Average 51.6 Scales, (Range 33 - 61). Ventral Scales in Males Average 160.1, (Range 153 - 167) and Ventral Scales in Females Average 156.8, (Range 146 - 167). Let us hear back if your Eyelash falls within these counts well enough for them to let you determine its sex. Hope this helps. JohnZ

RE: probing eyelashes	Reply
by theo765 on November 7, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Wow, It just so happens my eyelash shed last night... OK, I count 52 caudal and 157 ventral. Female...Right?

RE: probing eyelashes	Reply
by Cro on November 7, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Sounds like you have an Female Eyelash Viper. JohnZ

RE: probing eyelashes	Reply
by theo765 on November 8, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
The shed is also about 26 1/2" long. Females are longer than males right?

RE: probing eyelashes	Reply
by Cro on November 8, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Females are usually larger than males. 26 inches is a good size adult. How about adding some information to your profile, so folks here can get to know you? JohnZ

RE: probing eyelashes	Reply
by Cro on November 8, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Thomas: Thanks for updating your profile. Folks here are much more responsive to questions when they know who they are talking with! Good Luck with that Eyelash. Best Regards. JohnZ

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