Male Vs Female Ball Python Spurs. My ball python, oliver, is around 8 months old. It can be hard to tell your ball python's gender if you don't wish to perform a popping or probing method.
However, looking at spurs is not a surefire way to tell your ball python’s gender. A male ball python’s tail is thicker until the end, while the female’s tail is thin and tapers off more gradually. These spurs are used when mating, climbing and fighting.