Hello.

[Robin Ryuu]

When I turned on the lights this morning I found that the snake had shed during the few hours since I had seen it last.

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It is a complete unbroken shed. I measured it and it is about 10.5 inches long.

I saw the snake dart back into hiding when I walked in, but I haven't gotten a good look at it yet.

[Robin Ryuu]

Here we go.

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The log seems to be its favorite place.

[slipknot711]

very pretty little one. id say closer to a yearlings size. Robin could you get us a picture of its cloaca? then im sure we could give you a solid guess on its sex. also welcome to the forum. bunch of great helpful people here

[Robin Ryuu]

I'll try and thank you.

[Albert Clark]

Quick look at at the configuration of the tail from this view I will say preliminarily a female. Subject to other views and other experienced garter snake keepers. She appears a bit dehydrated can you put her in some shallow water for about 20 minutes or so?

[Robin Ryuu]

If I put it in the water dish it would just get back out so should I put it in a different container?

[slipknot711]

i also was thinking female but since its still so small i thought a cloaca pic would help us and also teach robin how to sex

Quick look at at the configuration of the tail from this view I will say preliminarily a female. Subject to other views and other experienced garter snake keepers. She appears a bit dehydrated can you put her in some shallow water for about 20 minutes or so?

[slipknot711]

do you have a bucket? 5 gallon? or even a 2.5 gallon? keep water very shallow and baby or luke warm.

[Robin Ryuu]

I have an empty critter keeper.

[slipknot711]

thatll work. just make sure water is shallow and luke warm