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RE: Help with ID

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Posted by: housesnakes at Sat May 20 08:00:39 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by housesnakes ]  
   

>>I have owned this snake for 2 years. I purchased it from someone in Oregon who got it from the previous owner who got it from a PetCo in Palm Desert Calif. It was sold to me as a Garter Snake but obviously it is not. It feeds on fish but I immediately started feeding it f/t mice and it is a hardy eater. It does not bite but it hisses and strikes with its mouth closed. I believe it is a European Natrix such as a Grass or Dice Snake. I would love to get a positive ID and even narrow down subspecies if I can. I would appreciate ANY information I can get.
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>>that most definatly looks like youve nailed it.natrix natrix is a personal favorite of mine.yours looks like the other type of natrix in europe.have you ever breed it?
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>>Randy Hallman
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until next time make mine slither.herb
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