Growth rates...

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:08 PM

After observing my garters today *and getting bit because of wormy hands in the process* I've noticed that the snakes that look female are developing the fastest, or are the largest at least. Can any one confirm this?

drache · 01-31-2008, 02:15 PM

from my limited experience I'd say so too

adamanteus · 01-31-2008, 02:19 PM

It seems to me that my males are growing fastest initially, then, after a couple of months, my females catch up and surpass them.

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:22 PM

Ah. Thanks. So far I think I have 2 or 3 males, and the rest are females.
Lucky boys.

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:26 PM

BTW, aside from the pic on Alan Francis's site, does any one have a good pic of the tails of male and female garters?

adamanteus · 01-31-2008, 02:31 PM

I don't think we have a truly definitive picture, clearly showing the difference in tail form between male and female, on the forum. We should. Maybe that's a job for some of our better photographers? Can someone try to get a really good picture to show the difference?

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:37 PM

I actually find Alan's illustration really confusing...
I'll try and dig up some pics I have, and you can sex them James. :P

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:41 PM

These are from 2 of my snakes last summer. I think these are two sexes.

adamanteus · 01-31-2008, 02:43 PM

That's a female.

Zephyr · 01-31-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

That's a female.

Both of those are females?

01-31-2008, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,690 Country:	Growth rates... After observing my garters today and getting bit because of wormy hands in the process I've noticed that the snakes that look female are developing the fastest, or are the largest at least. Can any one confirm this?

01-31-2008, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,247 Country:	Re: Growth rates... from my limited experience I'd say so too __________________ rhea

01-31-2008, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Growth rates... It seems to me that my males are growing fastest initially, then, after a couple of months, my females catch up and surpass them. __________________ James.

01-31-2008, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,690 Country:	Re: Growth rates... Ah. Thanks. So far I think I have 2 or 3 males, and the rest are females. Lucky boys.

01-31-2008, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,690 Country:	Re: Growth rates... BTW, aside from the pic on Alan Francis's site, does any one have a good pic of the tails of male and female garters?

01-31-2008, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Growth rates... I don't think we have a truly definitive picture, clearly showing the difference in tail form between male and female, on the forum. We should. Maybe that's a job for some of our better photographers? Can someone try to get a really good picture to show the difference? __________________ James.

01-31-2008, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,690 Country:	Re: Growth rates... I actually find Alan's illustration really confusing... I'll try and dig up some pics I have, and you can sex them James. :P

01-31-2008, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zephyr Thamnophis inspectus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 1,690 Country:	Re: Growth rates... These are from 2 of my snakes last summer. I think these are two sexes.

01-31-2008, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Growth rates... That's a female. __________________ James.

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