when can you sex garters?

EdgyExoticReptiles · 08-22-2007, 09:12 AM

at what age?

zooplan · 08-22-2007, 09:46 AM

Just when they are born by popping for some species during the next one or two month. Probing works after one year.
For both you need expert advice and some practise.

enigma200316 · 08-22-2007, 10:54 AM

Yes or you could cause real damage to the snake!!!!!

Josh · 08-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Reed, you can sex them at every point of there life.
three ways
popping
probing
and a visual of the vent.
THe first one mebtioned,popping, can only be done in the first month of there life. This is because the muscle surrounding the reproductives.
in the male you would push on the begining up towards the vent.
if it is a male the hemipenes will show. if not it is a female. i dont suggest you try this method it is very dangerous to your snake.
The second is probbing. This is very stressful to yuor snake(well i imagine getting a rod stuck up you privates aint to pleasant.) This were you get a probe and very gently slide it up the vent. if it goes far it is a male.
if it goes short it is a female.
the last i mentioned is where you post a pic on thamnophis and watch us bicker on what sex it is

To be honest we always get it right

garterking · 08-22-2007, 11:32 AM

Reed, trust the people here and don't put undue stress on your snake. Post a pic or 2 of the vent and a couple inches either way and you will have your answer. It's better this way all around.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 08-22-2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garterking

Reed, trust the people here and don't put undue stress on your snake. Post a pic or 2 of the vent and a couple inches either way and you will have your answer. It's better this way all around.

its still only about a foot

Josh · 08-22-2007, 11:38 AM

yea just post a pic it is easier.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 08-22-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

yea just post a pic it is easier.

here......................my t.s. pickeringii

Josh · 08-22-2007, 12:07 PM

not the best pic but i say male.

GarterGuy · 08-22-2007, 12:10 PM

If I'd have to guess I'd say female, but no where near 100% on that one. Looks like the tail slims down pretty well after the vent. Any other takers?

Roy

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zooplan "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 843 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? Just when they are born by popping for some species during the next one or two month. Probing works after one year. For both you need expert advice and some practise. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

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enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,886 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? Yes or you could cause real damage to the snake!!!!! __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

08-22-2007, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? Reed, you can sex them at every point of there life. three ways popping probing and a visual of the vent. THe first one mebtioned,popping, can only be done in the first month of there life. This is because the muscle surrounding the reproductives. in the male you would push on the begining up towards the vent. if it is a male the hemipenes will show. if not it is a female. i dont suggest you try this method it is very dangerous to your snake. The second is probbing. This is very stressful to yuor snake(well i imagine getting a rod stuck up you privates aint to pleasant.) This were you get a probe and very gently slide it up the vent. if it goes far it is a male. if it goes short it is a female. the last i mentioned is where you post a pic on thamnophis and watch us bicker on what sex it is To be honest we always get it right __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

08-22-2007, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
garterking "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 113 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? Reed, trust the people here and don't put undue stress on your snake. Post a pic or 2 of the vent and a couple inches either way and you will have your answer. It's better this way all around.

08-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? yea just post a pic it is easier. __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

08-22-2007, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? not the best pic but i say male. __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

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GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: when can you sex garters? If I'd have to guess I'd say female, but no where near 100% on that one. Looks like the tail slims down pretty well after the vent. Any other takers? Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

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