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Posted by: rhallman at Tue Oct 5 13:04:32 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by rhallman ] I concur, this is Thamnophis ordinoides, the Northwestern Garter Snake. No subspecies are currently recognized. It ranges along the western parts of Oregon, Washington, N California into S Canada. Their coloration and pattern is highly variable. They are one of the more terrestrial Garters. The Garter Snakes, Evolution and Ecology by Rossman, Ford and Seigal report that they can be difficult captives due to diet restriction. They seem to specialize on slugs and worms. Amphibians are rarely eaten. Garters fed on worms need to be fed often and Calcium supplements are important. You might want to try fish and/or scented pinkies. If you are going to try and keep this species please keep us posted on what does and does not work. I hope to keep them myself if I can ever acquire any. I love Garters and the Northwesterns are of great interest to me. | ||
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