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zendragondrew
10-10-2011, 08:55 PM
Sorry the picture isn't more clear, hopefully you guys can help me shed some light on this. Been wondering if my new garter snake is a boy or a girl. Thanks for any help!

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zooplan
10-10-2011, 09:08 PM
Sorry, clearer photos are needed
but I would guess by these
itīs a female

guidofatherof5
10-10-2011, 09:10 PM
I just can't get a clear look at the cloaca/vent area.
Any chance you can post a couple more photos.
Here's a link to a thread that will show you the kind of photos needed.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html

zendragondrew
10-10-2011, 09:16 PM
Thanks a lot! I'll try to get better pictures soon, gotta' find someone much braver than my wife who will only take a zoomed in picture from 10 feet away (surprised I could even get her to do that).

I'll get better pictures in the near future and post them on this thread. Thanks again.

infernalis
10-10-2011, 09:31 PM
Sorry, clearer photos are needed
but I would guess by these
itīs a female

I'm rather leaning to female myself.

Char361979
10-11-2011, 07:42 AM
Looks Girly like to me.

Kantar
10-11-2011, 09:39 AM
Thanks a lot! I'll try to get better pictures soon, gotta' find someone much braver than my wife who will only take a zoomed in picture from 10 feet away

Tell her don't be such a chicken, because snakes like fish better

ConcinusMan
10-11-2011, 03:00 PM
I don't understand why there's so many people saying it's a girl. I can see the vent. I can also clearly see that there is a long tail and even a bulge after the cloaca. I say it's a male. I"m going by the last two pics. I can see a male bulge at the base of the tail.

Or not.

Too much reflection/glare. Need pics in well lit conditions with NO FLASH.

zendragondrew
10-11-2011, 11:05 PM
Thanks guys! I'll get the new pictures soon, just waiting for someone brave enough to help me out with the picture taking...otherwise I'll attempt it myself.

guidofatherof5
10-11-2011, 11:12 PM
If you have a glass bottom aguarium you can get a shot from the under side.
Just an idea.

zooplan
10-11-2011, 11:36 PM
Thanks guys! I'll get the new pictures soon, just waiting for someone brave enough to help me out with the picture taking...otherwise I'll attempt it myself.
Iīm brave enough:p
but donīt know how to get to you:o