Some of the snakes...

[Darlo]

I had my flame, radix and ribbons out today so took the opportunity to take a few snaps. If anyone can sex the ribbon in the phots and the exact species (further than it being a Western) that would be excellent!










The ribbons to follow...

[Darlo]

I'll get some of the wee infernalis, similis and my cyrtopsis over the next few days...it was feed day for them :-)

[chris-uk]

I'd suggest male.

[guidofatherof5]

Sweet looking T.radix - Plains Garter
I'll rock the boat and go female. I see a nice taper from the cloaca/vent. The 3rd photo shoes that to me the best. A quick glance looks male but staring at it it see a very subtle taper all the way.
If I'm wrong then I go with Chris and say male.

[chris-uk]

If I'm wrong then I go with Chris and say male.

Nice escape route Steve.
I'm still seeing a slight nip in after the cloaca, then back out and no significant taper for a distance. But hey, it's not an exact science is it?

[rickymar81]

the ribbon looks like a Thamnophis proximus orarius. Great looking snakes

[Darlo]

Thanks for the comments re the ribbon snake.

Here are some of the cyrtopsis:

[indigoman]

Very nice! How is their temperament compared to E.blacknecks?

[chris-uk]

Have your cyrtopsis lost the velvety feel yet? At two years old my two aren't as velvety as they used to be.

[Mommy2many]

Nice looking snakes. I also want to go with Steve on the sex, looks like a female as well to me. I also will defer to the "alternate" answer, should I be mistaken.