when can you sex garters?

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

at what age?

[zooplan]

Just when they are born by popping for some species during the next one or two month. Probing works after one year.
For both you need expert advice and some practise.

[enigma200316]

Yes or you could cause real damage to the snake!!!!!

[Josh]

Reed, you can sex them at every point of there life.
three ways
popping
probing
and a visual of the vent.
THe first one mebtioned,popping, can only be done in the first month of there life. This is because the muscle surrounding the reproductives.
in the male you would push on the begining up towards the vent.
if it is a male the hemipenes will show. if not it is a female. i dont suggest you try this method it is very dangerous to your snake.
The second is probbing. This is very stressful to yuor snake(well i imagine getting a rod stuck up you privates aint to pleasant.) This were you get a probe and very gently slide it up the vent. if it goes far it is a male.
if it goes short it is a female.
the last i mentioned is where you post a pic on thamnophis and watch us bicker on what sex it is:rolleyes: To be honest we always get it right:D

[garterking]

Reed, trust the people here and don't put undue stress on your snake. Post a pic or 2 of the vent and a couple inches either way and you will have your answer. It's better this way all around.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Reed, trust the people here and don't put undue stress on your snake. Post a pic or 2 of the vent and a couple inches either way and you will have your answer. It's better this way all around.
its still only about a foot

[Josh]

yea just post a pic it is easier.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

yea just post a pic it is easier.
here......................my t.s. pickeringii

[Josh]

not the best pic but i say male.

[GarterGuy]

If I'd have to guess I'd say female, but no where near 100% on that one. Looks like the tail slims down pretty well after the vent. Any other takers?

Roy

[Elliot]

I agree with Roy, but it is really small still so it's pretty hard to tell.

[zooplan]

there were pretty clear pictures of male and female in another sexing Thread about two or three weeks ago!
Maybe that will help.

[snakeman]

I would say male.Even at that age the females tend to get a thicker appearance to them.

[drache]

I'm leaning toward male
not positive though

[enigma200316]

little hard to tell with pics, but I'd say Male....:)

[ssssnakeluvr]

I'm kinda leaning towards male...but, a clear pic of the bottom of the tail area would help out better.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

I'm kinda leaning towards male...but, a clear pic of the bottom of the tail area would help out better.
here r some better pics

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

I'm kinda leaning towards male...but, a clear pic of the bottom of the tail area would help out better.
i think these r better

[Josh]

im gonna stick with male

[ssssnakeluvr]

first one is blurry...last pic is probably the best, kinda need a closer clearer shot of the tail from the cloaca towards the tail...leaning towards male...

[enigma200316]

I'm def. gonna say male I'd say 90% sure........:D

[GarterGuy]

Yep, time to flip flop..LOL...from the new pics...I'd have to go with male as well.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Yep, time to flip flop..LOL...from the new pics...I'd have to go with male as well.
k thanxx now i need a female so when it gets older it can mate

[Josh]

then your set:D

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

then your set:D
oh i have a questio is there a excat season that you need to burmate in or can you do it whenever?

[Josh]

usually you would put them in late sept. then take them out about april

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

usually you would put them in late sept. then take them out about april
hmm k thanx o and how long will it to take my male to reach mating stage?

[Josh]

after first brumation usually

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

after first brumation usually
no i mean like how many months till they get big enough?

[Josh]

1-1 1/2 years

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

1-1 1/2 years
k thanx dude and i can sell the babies for like 35 each right?

[Josh]

yea thats a great price.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

yea thats a great price.
k when i have them and if u want one ill give it to u for $20 cuz u helped me

[Josh]

yea thanks a lot man!

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

yea thanks a lot man!
np ill put up a post when they come

[Josh]

are you buying or breeding them?

[Josh]

by the way april would be pretty much the max time.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

are you buying or breeding them?
im gunna raise my male then buy an adult female then breed them

[Josh]

cool im gonna breed my femal radix once i get a male. well soon to come female.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

cool im gonna breed my femal radix once i get a male. well soon to come female.
cool nice send me pics when u do

[Josh]

will do.!!!

[adamanteus]

Mega late...but I'd say male too!:rolleyes:

[Lulu Bennett]

Mega late...but I'd say male too!:rolleyes:
lol i know i am reallllly late here but the min i saw the first pics, although they arnt that clear, i thought male lol i am just glad my guess went with everyone elses guess lol :D