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Muslim1
06-03-2014, 02:20 AM
Male or Female?10580
BLUESIRTALIS
06-04-2014, 05:11 AM
See if you can get a pic with the tail straightened out so we can see a little better. I'm about 98% it's a male because I don't really see a taper. You also said it was around 18" and slender which is about right for an adult male.
guidofatherof5
06-04-2014, 05:34 AM
Male. T. radix - Plains Garter Snake
Muslim1
06-04-2014, 02:19 PM
Male. T. radix - Plains Garter Snake

I sent the same photo to Scott F. who said it was female. Weird.

Steve
chris-uk
06-04-2014, 02:35 PM
I sent the same photo to Scott F. who said it was female. Weird.

Steve

Not really weird. Sexing from a photo is somewhat subjective, and your photo is not the best angle. Some people are better than others as well, and if it's a radix I'd usually consider Steve's opinion to be one of the most reliable.
To be more certain post a picture with a straighter tail, and also one of the head.
Martinz21
06-04-2014, 06:25 PM
I will keep this thread going I think it is a male but more opinions aren't a bad thing. What do you think? 10584
guidofatherof5
06-04-2014, 08:05 PM
I will keep this thread going I think it is a male but more opinions aren't a bad thing. What do you think? 10584

I would say you are correct.
guidofatherof5
06-04-2014, 08:07 PM
This is a great thread to study the differences.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html
EKS56
06-04-2014, 09:50 PM
Male
guidofatherof5
06-04-2014, 10:59 PM
Looking at this tail you can see that there is no taper from the vent/cloaca for 10 scales. This is a very classic male tail.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//821/medium/male_tail.jpg
chris-uk
06-05-2014, 12:35 AM
I will keep this thread going I think it is a male but more opinions aren't a bad thing. What do you think? 10584

I would agree, but Steve has already provided a far better answer than this my simple agreement with your opinion.
ashley
08-16-2015, 07:28 PM
Is this a female I'm not an expert but I thought is ask
ashley
08-18-2015, 03:42 AM
Wasn't sure if its male or female
slipknot711
08-18-2015, 05:55 AM
ashley (nice name btw) if you can get a picture of the underside from the cloaca down we can help you try and ID
BUSHSNAKE
08-18-2015, 12:45 PM
I say female
Albert Clark
08-18-2015, 02:00 PM
Female , all the way!
Albert Clark
08-18-2015, 02:03 PM
Girl.