Lots of questions

[Mommy2many]

Your ribbon snake looks like the Eastern Ribbon Snake that I had. Same coloring and features.

[New Mutant]

Here's another picture of him. Sorry about the poop, but can anyone tell if he's really a male or not?

[Mommy2many]

I'm guessing male but I'm no expert. Let's see what others have to say!

[ConcinusMan]

EEEWW! Nice pic.

Obviously male

[kibakiba]

It looks to be male. Below the cloaca there's a bit of length before it tapers. That's where his hemipenes are.

[New Mutant]

It looks to be male. Below the cloaca there's a bit of length before it tapers. That's where his hemipenes are.

Thank goodness! I was afraid I'd have to re-name him.

[ConcinusMan]

I wouldn't worry about it. I have a boy named Amy. Not going to change it now.

[New Mutant]

The day before yesterday, Percy shed his skin for the first time since I got him! I was so proud. I took a picture of it, but I don't know where the camera is right now, so I'll put it up later. I checked it, and both of his eyecaps shed fine. His pattern seems more complex now, with little black and white speckles in between contrasting scales, almost like the spots in larger garters.

I looked for worms at Walmart, but the closest thing they had was nightcrawler-cube fish bait. Would that be a healthy treat for him?

[guidofatherof5]

The day before yesterday, Percy shed his skin for the first time since I got him! I was so proud. I took a picture of it, but I don't know where the camera is right now, so I'll put it up later. I checked it, and both of his eyecaps shed fine. His pattern seems more complex now, with little black and white speckles in between contrasting scales, almost like the spots in larger garters.

I looked for worms at Walmart, but the closest thing they had was nightcrawler-cube fish bait. Would that be a healthy treat for him?

I wouldn't risk it. Wait for the real night crawlers.
Don't buy the Pan Fish worms. Those are toxic to garter snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's another picture of him. Sorry about the poop, but can anyone tell if he's really a male or not?

I would say you have a male there.
Nice poop
Here's a link that will help you learn how to sex your snakes.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/bree...xing-pics.html