Sexing my new additions

[Mommy2many]

I have 2 garter snakes. One is quite larger than the other. How do I tell if they are male or female?

Larger snake seems to like nightcrawlers ALOT.

Thanks!

Le Ann

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard. :)

You can tell the sex by probing (should be performed by somebody with experience), by the size of an adult snake and by the shape and relative length of the tail of a sexually mature snake.

[Mommy2many]

Thank you very much! I won't probe myself, so I keep an eye on them.

Le Ann:)

[guidofatherof5]

Check out this link and see if it doesn't help. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html Looking forward to seeing some pictures.
Looks like I missed your first post.
Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us.

[ssssnakeluvr]

welcome to the forum...you can post pics of the tail area from underneath and we should be able to tell you the sex.. we love pics on here...so post away!!!

[count dewclaw]

Welcome, Le Ann! The others have given some good advice, so I won't restate what they said....:)

[Snake lover 3-25]

welcome to the forum!:D

[Mommy2many]

Thank you all very much for the welcome! I will try & get some pictures posted of my 2 new snakes. One looks like a juvenile, he/she is about a third of the size of the other one. They are soooo cute!

Le Ann

[gregmonsta]

Greetings :D

[Mommy2many]

My family consists of:

5 human children
2 garter snakes
2 american grey tree frogs
1 wood frog
1 salamander-don't know what kind...it's small and black
5 parrot fish
2 kittens

oh yeah....and 1 husband!!!

[Sid]

Welcome to a great forum from another parent of five (all grown and on their own...finally), Le Ann.

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Le Ann

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Le Ann :)