Hello

[ferdinand]

Howdy from Northern Michigan! We have only had our Butler's Garter Snake for a few days. He/she is very tame now. We found him slithering through our grandma's hay field. We've fed him earthworms. He especially seems to like climbing around one of our smaller trees.
How do you tell male from female??
Ferdinand

[adamanteus]

Hi Ginger, and welcome to the forum.

There are a few ways to tell the sexes apart; general body form, tail length, probing. But for you the best method might be to post a couple of good photos on this forum and let some of our more experienced members give their opinions.

Try this link. http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site-feedback-suggestions-questions/181-posting-pictures.html?highlight=posting+pictures

[Pinky]

Welcome!! My husband and I are newish members here as well, same kinda situation. Only my husband found Mr. Pink at work. Actually had ruined the habitat :( We were getting some cold weather (Snow) so he brought him home. We had figured he was a female but after getting a good shot of his tail soon found out he's male ;)

Here's a picture of his tale, very much so a male after the great help here we realized he was!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//546/pinkybb.JPG

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Ginger :D

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[Cazador]

Greetings from Alaska, Ginger. I hope you've enjoyed the forum so far, and I hope it will help you to learn more about your Butler's garter. Kind regards,

Rick

[drache]

welcome frome Brooklyn NY
good to meet you, Ginger/Ferdinand

[Thamnophis]

Welcome Ferdinand.

[Gyre]

Welcome to the forum. :)

[Snaky]

Welcome from Belgium, enjoy it here :)

[mikm]

Hey Ginger :)

Pinky ... that was so very thoughtful of you to post the pic and welcome Ginger. Nice that the hospitality here is so contagious :p .

enjoy your day,
marian