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How do you ID a red-sided garter to determine whether it is a red-sided or a California Red-sided?

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KITKAT

0.0.1 Bearded Dragon
1.0 African House Snake
0.1 Albino Corn Snake
1.0 Red Sided Garter Snake
0.1 Peromyscus leucopus (White-footed mouse)
2.5 Turkish Angora (show) cats

Antioch Turkish Angoras
PuRRS Rescue

I have a pair of 05 californians (infernalis) from Loren Zuck. I think he got them from Casey Lazik. Where ever they came from - they are fantastic looking garters.
I would suggest going to Scott Felzers sire. I think it is actually in the begging of this forum - he sponsers it.

Here's my female...

Steve

Steve,
Congratulations on the purchase of these fine snakes. I actually considered buying the same pair, but I contacted Casey Lasik who told me he doesn't (and didn't) sell garters. This misrepresentation scared me away from the purchase because I didn't know what I'd actually receive. It looks like you got some fine snakes, though. I'm glad it worked out for you.

hey,

i was wondering, i just got this guy from a reptile show and they said he was a red sided. but some one else said that they think he is a orgen red spotted? so can you help me? o and by the way beautiful red sided!

hahaha sorrry i forgot to post the pics..

I'm no expert - far from it - but if I had to guess, I'd say Oregon red spotted.
Good looking one at that
Steve

That is an Oregon red spotted garter. CA red siders have blue tinted stripes. REd sided garters have yellow stripes. Check out Scott Felzer's site www.albinogartersnake.com and www.donsgartersnakes.com for pics of each.

Nice snake indigo69!

Right back at ya!!
Infernalis are pretty neat little snakes. Can't wait till mine grow up and reproduce.
Steve

beautyfull snake. that is actually an oregon red spotted. i have the same exact kind about the same size