Thamnophis Sirtalis Sirtalis????

[Stefan-A]

Thank you all! But when you say check the number of scales, where am I counting? Circumference? Length? I'm a noobie. I've worked for Vet's and caught and raised snakes for years but not professionally. Or to the extent that I'm wanting to now!

Start at the big ventral scales and call them scale row 0. Then move up the side at a 45 degree angle. Count anywhere that isn't too close to the head or behind the cloaca.



Edit: I should be a bit more observant, he meant counting the dorsal scale rows (circumference).