he-ribbon or she-ribbon?

[aquamentus_11]

no i didnt see it move

[aquamentus_11]

could really use some feedback on the gender of this snake, all you more experienced owners

[EasternGirl]

Yeah...I said female...but I'm not positive...could someone confirm that for me?

[guidofatherof5]

I would say female.
I see a taper start at the 4th scale. Usually the hemipenis pouch is longer(more scales).

With all that being said. I haven't sexed many ribbon snakes.

Beautiful snake by the way.

[aquamentus_11]

i can't say thanks because she's not mine, but i agree. he/she's about 1.5 feet long so I assume old enough to be sexed by sight. the mitey snake i would call a male and has the continuing thickness so i think we're right on this. if i do get her, i will be in the dog house possibly forever. might be worth it.

[EasternGirl]

Get a really big, big snake enclosure and just live with your snakes.

[snakehill]

JUST DO IT! She'll get over it! Although my ex didn't speak to me for 3 months after I got my Cockatoo! Actually I enjoyed it now that I think about it!

[kimbosaur]

I vote for not mentioning it and then just doing a "What?? I always had two! She's been in there since the start!" sort of a thing when she does notice.

[EasternGirl]

No...no...do this...just say "Oh my god! Hydra had a baby! I can't believe it...I looked in the tank and there it was...my friends on the forum told me it was very important to put it in another tank right away so that she doesn't eat the baby...animals do that you know..." Wow...I'm way too good at lying. I should be a spy.

[kimbosaur]

OR, just do a

"The poor little thing was getting mauled by jumbo snake-eating crickets at the pet store [insert sad puppy face]"