Sexing Common Garter Snakes

[reganngo]

guys can you xplain to me or send me a picture of a opposite sex because im pretty confused with thier tails because i want to know if what i bought either if its a male or a female

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

the females tail is thick and gets smaller very quickly after the vent and males tail is usually skinnier and gets smaller after the vent a lot slower, if u want to know for sure post pics of you snakes underbelly of the vent and below and well tell you take a look at this
this is a large female
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...-part-1-a.html
and a male:
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...-part-2-a.html

guys can you xplain to me or send me a picture of a opposite sex because im pretty confused with thier tails because i want to know if what i bought either if its a male or a female

[reganngo]

thanks my friend now i know wwhat sex should i buy cool.... your a really great help

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

no problem they cant be visually sexed very young though i would say around 12-14" is when you can start accurately sexing them but the larger they are the easier is usually is

thanks my friend now i know wwhat sex should i buy cool.... your a really great help

[Rook]

well that was helpful,lol comparing Rook to those pics "he" is most defiantly a SHE. makes sence too, according to the behaviours I read up on attributed to males vs females, Rook fits the Female description lol

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

ya shes even already as fat as my 17 inch male

well that was helpful,lol comparing Rook to those pics "he" is most defiantly a SHE. makes sence too, according to the behaviours I read up on attributed to males vs females, Rook fits the Female description lol

[salzar]

okay now how bought a brown snake, this also applys?? sal has been packing on the ounces and eating everything insight!
I am asuming he is a male , he has been eating everyday for a week and is really fat, the temps have been the same and I have no other snakes at the time , so no hanky panky , will have to post pix of his vent as well , thanks
too!!
not that it really matters but would be nice to know!!
bye
michelle

[anji1971]

Actually, I wouldn't mind knowing if the Dekays are sexed the same way, either!
Anyone know? I've been assuming Stitch is a boy, but hey, if I'm wrong, I'd like to know!!

[anji1971]

And Michelle, mine has been eating like crazy lately too! Wonder if it's the time of year, or what? I hope he calms down soon or I'm going to run out of slugs and worms before winter's over!

[salzar]

yea .. me too I have this one worm I have been taking segments from for a week now and he is still alive so I will have to go to walmart to get some more for him soon!!
to funny , he should be hibernating now right well he must think its spring, heeee
I did give hin a look out side at the snow all white outside made him curl tightly in my hand, he touched the window with his tounge and deffenatly did not like it!
to funny!!
he sure is spending a lot of time on his hot rock too!!
and drinking lots of water,
he is a doll just love the little guy. I even talk to him and tell him hes a pretty baby!!
of course he hears nothing , kinda like my husband!!!
bye
michelle