Sexing Chris and Char's snakes

[guidofatherof5]

Female all the way. Great looking young lady.

[Char361979]

I love it when I'm right.

[chris-uk]

Female all the way. Great looking young lady.

We weren't too uncertain about Lightning (I think Esk and Bethan are more of a challenge). She's the one that looks to be destined to initiate the assimilation of our friends and their kids, plan is to hand Lightning over shortly before Christmas. I don't think either of us are looking forward to giving her away, because for all that she is a bit spirited, she's interesting to watch. If it helps get more youngsters (and their dad) to appreciate garter snakes it will be worthwhile, and we can still see Lightning every week or two when we visit.
And if we're slighly biased... Esk and Bethan have even nicer markings than Lightning. Some of Lightnings checks merge to give stripes, whilst Esk has perfect checkers. Esk has some personality as well, Bethan is the shy little sister who likes to be unseen and unheard.

Photos of Bethan and Esk should be available later, they'll be out for their feed this evening.

[Char361979]

I'm really gonna miss Lightning. Truth be known, I don't want to give her up, and I think there will be tears from me.