Some of the snakes...

[Darlo]

I had my flame, radix and ribbons out today so took the opportunity to take a few snaps. If anyone can sex the ribbon in the phots and the exact species (further than it being a Western) that would be excellent!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2776_zps699bdccc.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2776_zps699bdccc.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2789_zpsee139d4f.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2789_zpsee139d4f.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2798_zps3a323c14.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2798_zps3a323c14.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2788_zpse2c33d08.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2788_zpse2c33d08.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2785_zpscec14f11.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2785_zpscec14f11.jpg.html)

The ribbons to follow...

[Darlo]

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2761_zps5cb990c6.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2761_zps5cb990c6.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2764_zps4d3b2931.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2764_zps4d3b2931.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2769_zps605dda96.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2769_zps605dda96.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2770_zps1575a3a5.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2770_zps1575a3a5.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2771_zpsc1e56ecf.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2771_zpsc1e56ecf.jpg.html)

I'll get some of the wee infernalis, similis and my cyrtopsis over the next few days...it was feed day for them :-)

[chris-uk]

I'd suggest male.

[guidofatherof5]

Sweet looking T.radix - Plains Garter
I'll rock the boat and go female. I see a nice taper from the cloaca/vent. The 3rd photo shoes that to me the best. A quick glance looks male but staring at it it see a very subtle taper all the way.
If I'm wrong then I go with Chris and say male.:D

[chris-uk]

If I'm wrong then I go with Chris and say male.:D

Nice escape route Steve.
I'm still seeing a slight nip in after the cloaca, then back out and no significant taper for a distance. But hey, it's not an exact science is it?

[rickymar81]

the ribbon looks like a Thamnophis proximus orarius. Great looking snakes

[Darlo]

Thanks for the comments re the ribbon snake.

Here are some of the cyrtopsis:
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2804_zpse84852c3.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2804_zpse84852c3.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2811_zps3e123858.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2811_zps3e123858.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2813_zps5403a5ab.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2813_zps5403a5ab.jpg.html)

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Owen_Browell/IMG_2809_zps80740f0e.jpg (http://s1184.photobucket.com/user/Owen_Browell/media/IMG_2809_zps80740f0e.jpg.html)

[indigoman]

Very nice! How is their temperament compared to E.blacknecks?

[chris-uk]

Have your cyrtopsis lost the velvety feel yet? At two years old my two aren't as velvety as they used to be.

[Mommy2many]

Nice looking snakes. I also want to go with Steve on the sex, looks like a female as well to me. I also will defer to the "alternate" answer, should I be mistaken. :)

[Darlo]

She is fairly easy going and one of the few garters that I don't have to chase around the tank when I get them out. As for the feel...I must say I haven't noticed a massive difference in how she feels compared to the others. That said I haven't had her that long so can't say if she was different when younger/smaller.

[EasternGirl]

Beautiful snakes! And that ribbon looks like she is quite comfortable being held...ribbons can be very skiddish. I'm going to say female as well. Sorry, Chris...:p.