I live in south texas. In my front flower bed this morning, around 6, I saw a tiny little snake the likes of which I have not see before. It was about 8 inches long, darkish tan with a thin yellow stripe down it's back and regular darker brown blotches on its body. I could not see it's tail as the tail was in the guter drain. Any ideas, anyone? Thanks!
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Found a snake
asgerdoftheuin
Sep 17, 2003 07:29 AM
Replies (4)
oldherper
Sep 17, 2003 07:54 AM
My guess would be a baby Checkered Garter Snake.
chrish
Sep 17, 2003 08:30 AM
It is probably a Checkered Gartersnake. They are very common in South Texas.
There are a couple of pics of Checkered Gartersnakes here - www.intrepidtraveler.net/snakes/tmarcianus.html
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Chris Harrison
dfwanaconda
Sep 17, 2003 08:58 AM
Although I do agree with oldherper and chrish that is was more then likely a checkered garter, I have seen several Texas Brown snakes that have had thin dorsal stripes of an light tan to yellow color. Browns have a tendancy to have blotches on their body from brown to black in color and are variable in their base colors from grey and tan to dark red.
asgerdoftheuin
Sep 17, 2003 04:46 PM
Thanks guys!
