Hi I'm a newbie :D

[GarterGuy17]

I must say you have a stunning snake , no doubt about it just wow !

[gregmonsta]

Greetings

[RoteLowin]

Thank you very much! I'll post other photos soon!

[chris-uk]

Welcome to the forum from a chilly Coventry. You have a good looking garter.
I think others have already answered your initial questions, there's not much I can add for now. I would say that it sounds like the Italian breeders you have spoken to are pretty clueless and I wouldn't rely on them for accurate information.

[EasternGirl]

Yes...what a beautiful snake you have! With time...if you put your hands up to the snake in the enclosure and do not try to pick it up just yet...slowly it will get used to you. Let the snake come to you...try putting your hand near it slowly and give it time to get used to you. We sex snakes on here all the time by pictures...if you can try to get a picture of the underside, we will see if we can determine the sex for you. I would stop feeding the frog legs...most of us feed nightcrawlers to our garters...many garters eat them in the wild. Steve is right...pinkies would be good to introduce as well. A varied diet of pinkies, fish, and worms is good. With a varied diet, you shouldn't need additional supplements. Garter snakes eating crickets is a common myth...but very dangerous to feed them.

[mikem]

pretty snake! welcome to the forums!

[PINJOHN]

Welcome from a gale force Liverpool


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[RoteLowin]

Thank you!!!
I've tried to take a photo for 2 days... Finally my snake decided to be a little collaborative!
I hope they can help... unfortunately it was where the glass was a little dirty

[guidofatherof5]

Female all the way.
In my opinion.
Starts to taper almost immediately from the cloaca/vent.

[Light of Dae]

Welcome to the best forum ever! Your english n grammar are awesome. I'd agree with Steve on your snake being female. Hope you haven't been feeding her your gold fishies... Guppies are the safer choice with live fish.