Hey!

[pappy spanks401]

So i just got two checkered garter snakes ones a three month old female, however the other one is an albino and i don"t know how old or what gender it is. I got it from a pet store and took them both to the vet yesterday for a check up but didn't want to get the albino probed because the vet said it could potentially hurt the snake. I was wondering if i post a few pics of it someone experienced could let me know what the gender is. I know its not terribly important I'm just curious. Also i could give it a proper name.

[indigoman]

Pics please

[d_virginiana]

Garters can be sexed pretty reliably with pictures :) Get a picture of the tail near the vent (also a pic of the head never hurts).

lol, I have several herps with strange names bc of being unable to sex them as babies. Most notably a female frog named Trevor.

[slipknot711]

welcome to the forum! Im in Rhode Island if u ever need any help

[guidofatherof5]

Hello, as stated a few focused well lit photos of the under side tail area would be needed for us to help you sex your snake. In the meantime, here's a link to thread that will teach/show you what we will be looking for.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html

Be sure to introduce yourself in the Welcome Lounge so that the forum can greet you properly.
Welcome Lounge (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/welcome-lounge/)

[Qwerty3159]

A third Rhode Islander! Don't see that often.

[slipknot711]

We need a ri garter get together haha. Unless this one is too young too lol. Makes me feel like a creeper

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum!

[snakegirl909]

Welcome to the forum!!
Lol ashley your not a creeper :P

[slipknot711]

Thanks Mel! But I still feel weird talking to the youngins... Qwerty kid is your age Mel.... huh? huh? lol jk jk im feeling sassy today

[pappy spanks401]

ok i got some pics up but i don't think there gonna help with sexing. i found it extremely difficult to get a pic of of under the tail with my phone in one hand plus the cams not that great. ill look at the those pics and do some research till i can get a good shot. I was in petsmart yesterday and rescued another baby albino checkered, i think im addicted lol. 20yo btw so ur not creeper ashley.

[snakegirl909]

Beautiful! Garter snakes are very addictive haha. I have 9 :o, which is a small amount compared to a lot of people on here.

[slipknot711]

gorgeous group you have!

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.

[gibble888]

Lookin Good!!

[chris-uk]

Welcome aboard.
Checkereds are a nice species, tend to be active and not too flighty. Although my albino hides away a lot more than the normal.

[pappy spanks401]

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[pappy spanks401]

both males?

[slipknot711]

im guessing both males. a little hard to see in the pictures.

[ObsidianDragon]

Photographing their tails is hard! Wriggly little tiny buggers.

[guidofatherof5]

If you can set them on a piece of glass you can get your photo from underneath.

[ObsidianDragon]

Set them on a piece of glass, he says.

Dunno about the OP's garters, but mine is named Dart for a reason. ;)

[slipknot711]

haha^ can get a tupperware container... the snake should eventually calm down a bit and viola! bum pics :D