Sex and approximate age?

[Stormin Norman]

I am thinking my garter is a female and approximately 2-3 years old. What does everyone else think? I am hoping that it grows some more! Not 100% sure but I think it is about 26 or 27 inches in length now.

[guidofatherof5]

I'll put a link in this thread about sexing your snake. It gives clear examples of what to look for and the type of photos to post up.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html

[Tommytradix]

Looks like a female radix

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like a female radix

I concur with Dr. Hamilton

[Stormin Norman]

I am hoping that she gets big!

[guidofatherof5]

I am hoping that she gets big!

Define "big"

[Stormin Norman]

Closer to 40 inches and thick!

[guidofatherof5]

Only time will tell but that would be at the upper limits for most T. radix.

[Tommytradix]

Out of 300 or so only 3 of my female radix have grown above average (3ft/36in)
My largest female radix is 41 inches and over 300 grams. All 3 are from the Hybino bloodline.

Here is a photo of my 2 longest radix
(red plains 100% het b&w axanthic, hypo and albino poss het anerythristic and a snow plains het hypo)




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[Stormin Norman]

Very nice!

[Stormin Norman]

This female must have been quite a sight!

https://www.google.ca/amp/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.628299

[guidofatherof5]

I have a shed from a female radix that puts that to shame. I'll link you to a thread about her.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/11207-bigger-yowza-97-t-radix-born.html

[Tommytradix]

4ft 4in is huge!

[Tommytradix]

I have a shed from a female radix that puts that to shame. I'll link you to a thread about her.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/11207-bigger-yowza-97-t-radix-born.html


you had a radix over 52in??

[guidofatherof5]

you had a radix over 52in??

No, I was given a shed from this big girl that was released back into the wild as far as I know.

[Tommytradix]

No, I was given a shed from this big girl that was released back into the wild as far as I know.

Sheds can be misleading. The shed from my 40in girl was 47in. It stretches when they crawl out of it lol