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Wild caught garter, I think?

bigeasyreptiles Oct 30, 2008 03:02 PM

I caught this in my backyard. I think its a garter. I don't know what kind.

Replies (6)

cochran Oct 30, 2008 03:24 PM

Definitely a garter,looks like an eastern to me! Where are you located? Jeff

ssssnakeluver Oct 30, 2008 06:54 PM

definitely a garter....where was it found????

canderson Oct 30, 2008 11:56 PM

Looks like either a Texas or Plains garter snake. I am betting your in the central part of the US.

bigeasyreptiles Nov 01, 2008 03:21 PM

I'm located about 30 minutes west of New Orleans Louisiana

Stefan-A Nov 01, 2008 06:52 PM

>>I'm located about 30 minutes west of New Orleans Louisiana

Texas garter, Thamnophis sirtalis annectens.
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0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
1.2 Thamnophis elegans vagrans
0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
0.0.2 Natrix maura

mattkau Nov 25, 2008 09:37 AM

I live in Louisiana. That is an eastern garter. Texas garters don't live in La. Cool snake. I only see gulf coast ribbons here in sw La.
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Matt Kauffman

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