hello from oregon

[kibakiba]

Yes, but females are also bulkier than males. Males aren't that thick. Females tails taper, males have a bulge. Post a picture of the underside of her tail, and we'll be able to tell for sure.

[RedSidedSPR]

The head gave it away. That big head, little eyes...

[BLUESIRTALIS]

We still need to see a pic of the underside of the tail to know for sure. My albino male eastern is big, has a big head, and is thick bodied so in pics that don't show his tail you might think he's a girl. That's what being in captivity and feeding on rodents can do to a garter. lol

[guidofatherof5]

I have a big T.radix male that looks like a female until you see the underside of the tail. As a rule, head structure and body girth can be a good indicator of sex but that rule get broken once in awhile.
Photo required here

[ConcinusMan]

Even not seeing the tail area, I would say that's a female. Thick robust body, broad head. If there's anything you want to know about keeping/breeding WC Oregon concinnus' just ask me. Been keeping them since 1977 or so. You can tell your friend that the reason they hang out in or near the water is because that's where their food is. Primarily amphibians and their larvae, and small fish. They spend a few hours a day out there hunting but they aren't water snakes. They should be kept on dry substrate, moderate humidity, and a large water basin for drinking and occasional bathing. They like a warm basking area 85-88 degrees, with the rest of enclosure in the 70's. 65-75 at night is fine.

[ConcinusMan]

And worcestershire sauce was first made at 60 Broad Street, Worcester, England, then patented in 1837.

And if that's not off-topic enough, a dang transformer just blew in my neighborhood and rattled the windows. Some squirrel just got fried, I'm sure.

[RedSidedSPR]

We've had countless transformers blown since that tornado. I'm taking every week. We always have a backup water supply, cause we usually lose power.

Only thing I think of when I hear "shire" is Lord of the Rings.

[ConcinusMan]

We have them blow from time to time at any time of the year. Stupid squirrels get on top of them and touch the bare 7,000 volt wire that feeds it. Makes a really loud "boom", blowing open the fuse. The squirrels get instantly dessicated.

[RedSidedSPR]

We have them blow from time to time at any time of the year. Stupid squirrels get on top of them and touch the bare 7,000 volt wire that feeds it. Makes a really loud "boom", blowing open the fuse. The squirrels get instantly dessicated.

Well I doubt it's squirrels here unless the tornado turned to squirrels rougue.

[ConcinusMan]

Where's that donkey?