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Im need help from you guys

Atlas511 Jun 05, 2010 03:41 PM

Hey, Im a retic guy but I recently moved and caught a garted by my new place. I have decided to take him in and snap some pics of him... can you guys help me ID her. I think its a female.. did not probe deep (2-3 scales in) and I saw nothing when popping.

Im in Illinois by the Des Plains river. By Grand and River Road (if you local)

Replies (5)

cochran Jun 05, 2010 06:12 PM

Not sure what species you have there but,I'll bet it's a female and a pretty one too! Jeff

boxienuts Jun 05, 2010 10:20 PM

Looks like a plains to me. Thamnophis radix
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Jeff Benfer
gartersnakemorph.com

Atlas511 Jun 06, 2010 02:54 PM

From your site it looks like you know your stuff .do you have any of those that you could post pics of?

ssssnakeluver Jun 07, 2010 12:37 AM

definitely a plains garter, female. got a few pics of plains on my website also. www.donsgartersnakes.net

Atlas511 Jun 07, 2010 10:15 AM

is there anything i need to do to "clean"her out?

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