I found this little guy in the fountain at work, and rescued him from sure extinction from the maintenance guy. Is he a checkered garter?
Thanx!
jules
(jlyon@ntcc.edu)
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Is this a checkered garter?
blondemoment
May 10, 2004 11:07 AM
Replies (6)
shanes_snakes
May 10, 2004 11:32 AM
looks like a dimandback watresnake someone correct me if im wrong
blondemoment
May 10, 2004 11:39 AM
Diamondback watersnakes are non-venomous, right?
shanes_snakes
May 10, 2004 01:26 PM
yep there non venimous
chrish
May 10, 2004 04:50 PM
>>looks like a dimandback watresnake someone correct me if im wrong
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Chris Harrison
CanidMan
May 10, 2004 05:54 PM
It does, indeed, look like a neonate Diamondback water snake.(Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer) Release it into a nearby lake, pond, or swamp.
rhallman
May 11, 2004 05:45 PM
It is not a Garter and I concur that it is a Water snake. I am not familiar enough with Water snakes to judge which type. Before you release it make sure you get a positive ID and know that the subspecies is indigenous to the area. It might have been dumped into the fountain by someone. It may also be illegal to release a CB or captive snake back into the wild in your state. They supposedly do well in captivity so if you do not want it perhaps a local collector or class room would enjoy him.
Randy Hallman
