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    Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    Hi Everyone!
    Could you kindly give me your opinions on the sex of my 2 easterns(?) I found about 4 weeks ago?
    I have tried to take pictures of Jake(or Jacqueline) and Sam (or Samantha) but as you know its hard and I don't want to stress either snake.
    Both snakes are fairly plump. They eat Minnows and earthworms very well. I can not feel any babies in their bodies though.
    I would love for either one of them to be gravid! But, I'm unsure of their sex. My best guess they look to both be female (based upon my limited knowledge...)
    Would absolutely love to have some little Garters soon!
    I love Garter snakes!
    Thanks to everyone for taking a look at my picture and giving me your estimates if these are both female and if you could possible tell if either one is gravid. Again, they both look plump toward their rear-ends
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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    I'm not good at this and it's more a guess where others can tell definiatively, but I think they're both gravid. The first one, second or middle picture, especially.

    But, we'll see. We'll see what the xperts have to say.
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    It's all about the Fuzzies jitami's Avatar
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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    Yeah, no expert here, either, but their short tail lengths make me think female... but I'm not sure I'm seeing a nice taper on the second one(Sam), tho... She does have the bulge of being gravid, but could be getting ready to musk, etc. Looking forward to hearing what the experts say
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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    Quote Originally Posted by jitami View Post
    Yeah, no expert here, either, but their short tail lengths make me think female... but I'm not sure I'm seeing a nice taper on the second one(Sam), tho... She does have the bulge of being gravid, but could be getting ready to musk, etc. Looking forward to hearing what the experts say
    Neither snake has musked me since I caught them in the wild. The first snake, Jacqueline, just shedded a few days ago...
    Both have not had much of an appetite recently...
    Anxiuosly waiting to see if either one delivers some babies!
    Thanks!
    Jack

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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    i would say the first one (Jacqueline) is gravid for sure and sam i know is female for sure and possibly gravid or possibly getting ready to poop i have seen that little bulge just b4 george has pooped

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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    Quote Originally Posted by crzy_kevo View Post
    i would say the first one (Jacqueline) is gravid for sure and sam i know is female for sure and possibly gravid or possibly getting ready to poop i have seen that little bulge just b4 george has pooped
    Should I be able to feel the babiesin their bellies by now, if these snake(s) are gravid?

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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    possibly a full body shot would allow us to see just how gavid they are

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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    My opinion is all female.
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    Re: Jake or Jacqueline and Sam or Samantha?

    not always
    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Neary View Post
    Should I be able to feel the babiesin their bellies by now, if these snake(s) are gravid?
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