How do you tell if a snake is male or female? Let’s break it down!” Sexing snakes is an important skill for breeders, keepers, and herpetologists. Here are the three main methods: 1. Popping: Common with hatchlings—this involves gently everting the hemipenes in males. Requires experience to avoid injury. 2. Probing: A metal probe is carefully inserted into the cloaca; it goes deeper in males (into the hemipenes pocket ) than in females. Best done by trained hands. 3. Visual Sexing: Some species