How Do You Tell if the Female is Gravid?

**Jack Neary** · 07-05-2008, 08:01 PM

Sorry for all the questions...

I have soo much to learn about th new eastern Garter pets I have found!
Thanks, everyone!
Jack

**infernalis** · 07-05-2008, 09:50 PM

Does she crave pickles and ice cream?

Jack, Can you get some clear photos?

**ssssnakeluvr** · 07-05-2008, 10:03 PM

photos will definitely help...the last third of the body in front of the cloaca will be fat....

**Jack Neary** · 07-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Is my Garter a female? I don't know... Is she(?) also gravid or just too well fed?
Please see the attached pictures.
Thanks, everyone for all your help and patience with all my questions!
Jack

http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/n...j/IMG00032.jpg

http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/n...j/IMG00031.jpg

**crzy_kevo** · 07-06-2008, 04:01 PM

as far as i can tell its female and how much have you fed it
if not much then most likely gravid

**Zephyr** · 07-06-2008, 04:07 PM

Female and VERY gravid.

**Jack Neary** · 07-06-2008, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by crzy_kevo

as far as i can tell its female and how much have you fed it
if not much then most likely gravid

Thanks!
She has eaten a small frog on Friday and also ate 2 minnows...

**crzy_kevo** · 07-06-2008, 04:14 PM

ya shes gravid she shouldn't have much longer maybe a couple weeks i think

**Jack Neary** · 07-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Thanks again, everyone! This is soo exciting!!! What do I feed the babies? Will they be hard to feed?
Thanks!
Jack

**crzy_kevo** · 07-06-2008, 05:47 PM

they might give you a hard time as far as i know any small versions of what u would feed an adult snake

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