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Dracaena828 · 06-09-2007, 05:18 PM

I'm no expert, but that looks like it could quite possibly be a gravid female. If it is large enough to eat a bird, that indicates that it is likely female, as males are quite a bit smaller. The snake does have a fair bit of bulk and stretched skin towards the tail end, so I would cross your fingers and wait a few days to see if any of the bulk goes away (indicative of it just being a large meal). Good luck! Nice looking garter, looks just like my first years ago...
Angela

06-09-2007, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dracaena828 Never shed Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 32 Country:	Re: Story and Sexing Help I'm no expert, but that looks like it could quite possibly be a gravid female. If it is large enough to eat a bird, that indicates that it is likely female, as males are quite a bit smaller. The snake does have a fair bit of bulk and stretched skin towards the tail end, so I would cross your fingers and wait a few days to see if any of the bulk goes away (indicative of it just being a large meal). Good luck! Nice looking garter, looks just like my first years ago... Angela