Is this a male or female garter snake?

[zendragondrew]

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]

Sorry, clearer photos are needed
but I would guess by these
it´s a female

[guidofatherof5]

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/bree...xing-pics.html

[zendragondrew]

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]

Sorry, clearer photos are needed
but I would guess by these
it´s a female

I'm rather leaning to female myself.

[Char361979]

Looks Girly like to me.

[Kantar]

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]

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]

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]

If you have a glass bottom aguarium you can get a shot from the under side.
Just an idea.