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The Garter Snake, genus (Thamnophis), is a Colubrid snake common across North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada to Central America. Garter Snakes are the single most widely distributed genus of reptile in North America due to its unparticular diet and adaptability to different habitats. Garter snakes are carnivores, their diet consisting of almost any creature that they are capable of overpowering including slugs, earthworms, leeches, lizards, amphibians, birds, fish, toads and rodents. Garter snakes often adapt to eat whatever they can find, and whenever, because food can be scarce or abundant. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Garter and Ribbon Snakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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baby plains (pics)
by ianrambell - Dec 26, 2008 09:50 PM |
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Dec 27, 2008 07:52 PM by ianrambell |
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How a high red should look like (pics)
by ianrambell - Dec 24, 2008 06:16 PM |
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Dec 30, 2008 09:28 AM by boxienuts |
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FROSTY THE GARTER
by dekaybrown - Dec 18, 2008 11:50 AM |
2 |
Dec 22, 2008 11:30 PM by dekaybrown |
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Off topic, Dekayi eating pinky!
by dekaybrown - Dec 17, 2008 08:08 AM |
7 |
Dec 21, 2008 10:11 PM by boxienuts |
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Here you go Scott (pics of the albino)
by asnakelovinbabe - Dec 16, 2008 07:31 PM |
9 |
Dec 19, 2008 12:42 PM by boxienuts |
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Red-Necked Keelbacks... ALMOST garters!
by asnakelovinbabe - Dec 10, 2008 06:20 PM |
11 |
Dec 18, 2008 06:11 PM by RandyWhittington |
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Melanistic wandering garter
by daneby - Dec 08, 2008 12:07 AM |
12 |
Dec 13, 2008 05:54 PM by ssssnakeluver |
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black necks and rodents
by cochran - Dec 02, 2008 05:47 AM |
10 |
Dec 13, 2008 08:42 PM by cochran |
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Adopted radix
by mzillig - Dec 01, 2008 10:35 AM |
1 |
Dec 02, 2008 10:19 AM by wolfpackh |
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starting blacknecks on rodents
by cochran - Nov 24, 2008 01:33 PM |
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Nov 30, 2008 10:25 AM by asnakelovinbabe |
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bluegrass albino eastern
by leehafley - Nov 23, 2008 11:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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"blue" Florida Question
by everywomanshero - Nov 17, 2008 09:49 PM |
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Dec 30, 2008 11:55 PM by emysbreeder |
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male radix
by cochran - Nov 15, 2008 10:18 AM |
6 |
Nov 23, 2008 11:41 AM by leehafley |
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Wild Garter Snake -- NEED HELP
by StickySlash - Nov 10, 2008 10:40 PM |
5 |
Nov 16, 2008 06:29 PM by StickySlash |
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brumating garters
by cochran - Nov 08, 2008 06:33 PM |
1 |
Nov 08, 2008 11:09 PM by ssssnakeluver |
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Great News!!
by cochran - Nov 06, 2008 05:44 PM |
6 |
Nov 10, 2008 12:25 PM by boxienuts |
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Pics
by Scott_Felzer - Nov 06, 2008 12:23 PM |
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Nov 12, 2008 10:12 PM by dekaybrown |
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Pics
by scott_felzer - Nov 06, 2008 12:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wild caught garter, I think?
by bigeasyreptiles - Oct 30, 2008 03:02 PM |
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Nov 25, 2008 09:37 AM by mattkau |
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Difference in size between M / F garter?
by TwoSnakes - Oct 30, 2008 01:41 PM |
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Nov 02, 2008 11:55 AM by TwoSnakes |
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M/F garter housed together in 30 gallon?
by Ritas - Oct 24, 2008 10:09 AM |
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Oct 25, 2008 08:24 AM by Ritas |
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Picked up an awesome pair....
by asnakelovinbabe - Oct 20, 2008 09:40 PM |
3 |
Oct 24, 2008 05:04 PM by boxienuts |
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escape!!
by cochran - Oct 19, 2008 10:35 AM |
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Oct 25, 2008 09:30 PM by CTtrapper |
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Big Eastern
by tspuckler - Oct 15, 2008 08:17 AM |
11 |
Oct 19, 2008 09:36 AM by dekaybrown |
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Blue Stripe garters
by Steve_Craig - Oct 14, 2008 08:47 PM |
2 |
Oct 25, 2008 12:55 AM by mmfh |
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Redsided garter
by Steve_Craig - Oct 14, 2008 08:37 PM |
1 |
Oct 20, 2008 08:06 PM by dekaybrown |
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black necks
by cochran - Oct 14, 2008 05:43 PM |
3 |
Oct 18, 2008 11:32 AM by dekaybrown |
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ribbon snakes
by housesnakes - Oct 13, 2008 05:42 PM |
3 |
Oct 14, 2008 04:09 PM by housesnakes |
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New Garter Questions?
by KenRoshak - Oct 12, 2008 08:51 PM |
6 |
Oct 29, 2008 08:51 PM by KenRoshak |
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Double-clutching?
by WebDragon8 - Oct 12, 2008 03:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Field pics (part 3)
by daneby - Oct 11, 2008 07:02 PM |
9 |
Oct 25, 2008 01:53 AM by boxienuts |
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Field pics (part 2)
by daneby - Oct 11, 2008 06:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Field pics (part 1)
by daneby - Oct 11, 2008 06:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey Guys & Girls I know.....
by dashnu - Oct 10, 2008 10:03 AM |
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Oct 24, 2008 04:24 PM by boxienuts |
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This one's a survivor...
by Fish_Demon - Oct 09, 2008 11:41 PM |
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Oct 10, 2008 10:21 PM by Fish_Demon |
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high red plains
by ianrambell - Oct 08, 2008 07:32 PM |
1 |
Oct 09, 2008 02:07 PM by dekaybrown |
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Heating pad & tape
by little_trouble - Oct 08, 2008 10:09 AM |
1 |
Oct 08, 2008 04:47 PM by rakenjevnk |
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New Arrivals and Update pics!
by asnakelovinbabe - Oct 07, 2008 10:53 PM |
6 |
Oct 24, 2008 04:19 PM by boxienuts |
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Mom-Ruby
by boxienuts - Oct 07, 2008 05:14 PM |
3 |
Oct 27, 2008 03:10 PM by TwoSnakes |
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Cream snow hatchling update
by boxienuts - Oct 07, 2008 05:04 PM |
4 |
Oct 07, 2008 10:16 PM by asnakelovinbabe |
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Pinky weaned.....
by dekaybrown - Oct 06, 2008 07:09 PM |
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Oct 07, 2008 12:47 AM by boxienuts |
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Hey Cochran!
by vulcan - Oct 06, 2008 01:21 PM |
1 |
Oct 06, 2008 04:16 PM by cochran |
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My Thamnophis Collection- PICTURE HEAVY
by asnakelovinbabe - Oct 05, 2008 10:14 AM |
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Oct 21, 2008 10:40 PM by jl1981 |
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Hey Joanna - check this out!!
by stevep - Oct 04, 2008 05:28 PM |
2 |
Oct 05, 2008 04:13 AM by dekaybrown |
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Some new snakes
by TomDickinson - Oct 04, 2008 03:38 PM |
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Oct 13, 2008 04:27 PM by dekaybrown |
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I just got a baby garter
by little_trouble - Oct 04, 2008 02:43 AM |
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Oct 08, 2008 10:05 AM by little_trouble |
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Thanks Jeff & Jo!!!
by stevep - Oct 03, 2008 10:56 AM |
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Oct 03, 2008 11:40 AM by boxienuts |
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Got the coolest Garter ever today
by dekaybrown - Oct 02, 2008 02:04 PM |
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Oct 04, 2008 11:36 AM by dekaybrown |
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They'er here!!
by stevep - Oct 02, 2008 09:16 AM |
4 |
Oct 02, 2008 04:15 PM by cochran |
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New garters due today!
by dekaybrown - Oct 02, 2008 07:39 AM |
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Oct 02, 2008 11:31 AM by dekaybrown |
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Wandering not interested in Food
by Jocephus - Oct 01, 2008 08:28 PM |
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Oct 03, 2008 03:18 PM by jocephus |
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Hypo Plains pic
by Scott_Felzer - Sep 25, 2008 11:42 PM |
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Oct 17, 2008 12:03 PM by leehafley |
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Pinkie Parts
by Brewster320 - Sep 25, 2008 04:34 PM |
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Oct 01, 2008 09:04 PM by boxienuts |
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Yo Scott...
by daneby - Sep 24, 2008 11:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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eastern garter rescue
by cochran - Sep 24, 2008 04:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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pic of garter and fox snakes found
by boxienuts - Sep 24, 2008 01:35 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 01:29 PM by wolfpackh |
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Quick question, need a quick response.
by GRT - Sep 22, 2008 03:03 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 11:29 AM by GRT |
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shared housing
by banjobert - Sep 21, 2008 08:07 PM |
6 |
Sep 24, 2008 08:33 AM by Garter_Gabby |
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Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis pics
by scott_felzer - Sep 21, 2008 05:31 PM |
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Sep 26, 2008 12:01 AM by Scott_Felzer |
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Red Spotted Garters
by jocephus - Sep 21, 2008 08:46 AM |
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Sep 23, 2008 09:58 PM by jocephus |
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new blacknecked baby
by cochran - Sep 16, 2008 03:50 PM |
3 |
Sep 17, 2008 12:45 PM by boxienuts |
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rough green
by cochran - Sep 09, 2008 08:43 PM |
4 |
Sep 15, 2008 10:15 AM by dekaybrown |
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new garter
by cochran - Sep 08, 2008 06:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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cat brought home baby garter
by mmfh - Sep 04, 2008 09:57 PM |
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Sep 12, 2008 01:31 PM by boxienuts |
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Cheesy
by boxienuts - Sep 02, 2008 12:01 AM |
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Sep 07, 2008 11:36 PM by boxienuts |
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More garter pics
by daneby - Aug 26, 2008 11:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby Garter
by Brewster320 - Aug 26, 2008 10:39 AM |
5 |
Aug 30, 2008 10:39 PM by Jovanek |
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new to this forum
by saagbay - Aug 24, 2008 12:57 PM |
41 |
Sep 25, 2008 03:52 PM by JSI11 |
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Highwood Mountain wanderings
by daneby - Aug 21, 2008 10:44 PM |
11 |
Aug 25, 2008 10:47 AM by daneby |
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redside garter
by rd - Aug 20, 2008 10:15 PM |
4 |
Aug 23, 2008 03:33 PM by Garter_Gabby |
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Pictures of adult puget sound garters?
by scaledverts - Aug 18, 2008 10:12 PM |
6 |
Aug 20, 2008 11:55 AM by Garter_Gabby |
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Western Ribbons
by scaledverts - Aug 18, 2008 10:05 PM |
4 |
Aug 20, 2008 06:59 PM by boxienuts |
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More garter pics from yesterday
by daneby - Aug 17, 2008 05:50 PM |
6 |
Aug 18, 2008 11:59 PM by dekaybrown |
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Hey guys, check this out
by daneby - Aug 17, 2008 05:44 PM |
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Aug 31, 2008 08:29 PM by ssssnakeluver |
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Cool garter pics!
by daneby - Aug 15, 2008 11:05 AM |
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Aug 17, 2008 02:34 AM by daneby |
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