Growth rates... - Page 2

adamanteus · 01-31-2008, 02:45 PM

Yeah, sorry, I missed that they were different snakes. Both female.

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:48 PM

drache · 01-31-2008, 02:55 PM

also female

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:56 PM

So wait...
Males have short tails, females have long?

Josh · 01-31-2008, 03:05 PM

vice versa

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 03:06 PM

Well, if you were to visually see the size of the above snakes, from that description, the first was a female and the second two were males.

Gah, so confusing.

Sid · 01-31-2008, 03:20 PM

The last two are both females. You can see the more drastic or sudden taper right after the vent. The first you can see the taper, but not as drasticly....could be a male, but I'm leaning toward female on it as well.

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 03:23 PM

I'm pretty sure the first is a male. Even though he/she was 3 feet long. >>
My fish keeping friend gave me one last way to sex animals if you're really not sure:
The way the animal present itself. He said mainly males will be more confident in their movements, presenting themselves upright and proud for the ladies most of the time.
And this snake certainly did that.

drache · 01-31-2008, 03:24 PM

to clarify
it's not long versus short tails
it's how much of a change there is at the vent
males' tails taper gradually after the vent, whereas females' get suddenly narrower

I can't say that I've ever noticed gender specific behavior or personalities in snakes

gregmonsta · 01-31-2008, 03:26 PM

Look for a bulge tail length isn't always definate ... bulges or comparison to a known female are better

... ahem ... this bulge is a little exaggerated :P

01-31-2008, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,967 Country:	Re: Growth rates... Yeah, sorry, I missed that they were different snakes. Both female. __________________ James.

01-31-2008, 02:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,441 Country:	Re: Growth rates...

01-31-2008, 02:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,984 Country:	Re: Growth rates... also female __________________ rhea

01-31-2008, 02:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,441 Country:	Re: Growth rates... So wait... Males have short tails, females have long?

01-31-2008, 03:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,138 Country:	Re: Growth rates... vice versa __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

01-31-2008, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,441 Country:	Re: Growth rates... Well, if you were to visually see the size of the above snakes, from that description, the first was a female and the second two were males. Gah, so confusing.

01-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,635 Country:	Re: Growth rates... The last two are both females. You can see the more drastic or sudden taper right after the vent. The first you can see the taper, but not as drasticly....could be a male, but I'm leaning toward female on it as well. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

01-31-2008, 03:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,441 Country:	Re: Growth rates... I'm pretty sure the first is a male. Even though he/she was 3 feet long. >> My fish keeping friend gave me one last way to sex animals if you're really not sure: The way the animal present itself. He said mainly males will be more confident in their movements, presenting themselves upright and proud for the ladies most of the time. And this snake certainly did that.

01-31-2008, 03:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,984 Country:	Re: Growth rates... to clarify it's not long versus short tails it's how much of a change there is at the vent males' tails taper gradually after the vent, whereas females' get suddenly narrower I can't say that I've ever noticed gender specific behavior or personalities in snakes __________________ rhea

01-31-2008, 03:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
gregmonsta Adult snake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 600 Country:	Re: Growth rates... Look for a bulge tail length isn't always definate ... bulges or comparison to a known female are better ... ahem ... this bulge is a little exaggerated :P __________________ 1.0.0 Red-sided 1.0.0 Plains http://www.myspace.com/thresholdsicks

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