Some photos of wandering garters from Wyoming :)

[MCwyo]

Ember's colors seem to be getting brighter.

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Wondering if I have her sexed correctly? Opinions?

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[guidofatherof5]

We need to see the bottom/belly of the vent/tail area, not a profile.

[MCwyo]

Here ya go:

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[guidofatherof5]

I would say female. It is not what I would call an easy sexing. Very borderline call.

[MCwyo]

Thanks for the input. That is how I feel as well... I keep second guessing back & forth. "She" is growing like a weed. I am wondering how I went all these years without a garter? Lol.

[Invisible Snake]

Ember looks great, her color does appear to be getting brighter. As for the sexing, it's hard to tell because of her belly markings/color, it could go either way.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks for the input. That is how I feel as well... I keep second guessing back & forth. "She" is growing like a weed. I am wondering how I went all these years without a garter? Lol.

The more I look at it the more I think female. Nice steady taper even before the vent. Yes, female.

P.S. If I'm wrong then I'll go with male.

[Thamnophis]

Looks very pretty!

[norcalj]

Did you any of you guys see the picture of the Vagrans that was in the book 'The Garter Snakes:Evolution and Ecology'? That's the most beautiful wandering garter that I've ever seen! That specimen was from Utah though.

[guidofatherof5]

I have the book and will have to check it out.