the sex of a snake? Blatant noob question, I know, but it's not something that has ever been an issue for me. When I encounter a snake in my garden, it gets oohed and aahed over, and usually brought inside for the kids to look at, and then released in my yard again, away from the lawn mower or other yard tool I was using when I found the snake. However, I'm thinking it's a good thing to know when I go looking for a pet.