New snake!

[poissonguppy]

I was out playing some late night tennis when a snake slithered out onto the court! I took him/her home and identified it as a checkered garter. She has an okay temperament and doesn't strike at me, unless I keep bothering her. She musked the last two times I picked her up. It looked like she had just had a meal, though.

I know a lot of people here own checkers. Can someone tell me how well they do in captivity?

I'm going to quarantine her in another cage just incase she has anything. How long do I keep her there? What things should I keep an eye on?

I'll put some pics on so you guys can verify her species and whether it's a he or she. I'm so excited! :D

[KITKAT]

I was out playing some late night tennis when a snake slithered out onto the court! I took him/her home and identified it as a checkered garter. She has an okay temperament and doesn't strike at me, unless I keep bothering her. She musked the last two times I picked her up. It looked like she had just had a meal, though.

Her temperament will probably improve after she has been in captivity for a longer time.


I know a lot of people here own checkers. Can someone tell me how well they do in captivity?

EXTREMELY WELL! They are one of the most popular CB garter species.


I'm going to quarantine her in another cage just incase she has anything. How long do I keep her there? What things should I keep an eye on?

I'll put some pics on so you guys can verify her species and whether it's a he or she. I'm so excited! :D

Quarantine should be 5 - 6 weeks.

Do post pictures pictures pictures!

[Lulu Bennett]

please do post pics. i will post a pic of my male and female so you know what your looking for when sexing your snake. need batterys for my camera first though! lol

[poissonguppy]

Okay! I've finally taken some pics of my new checkered. I picked her up today and she still musked, but didn't do any striking. Progress...

Anyway, here he/she is:


http://www.geocities.com/poissonguppy/Thamnophis/IMGP0207.JPG

I'm screwing up with the pics, as usual, and can only seem to post one. Thanks for looking!
http://www.geocities.com/poissonguppy/Thamnophis/IMGP0205.JPG

[poissonguppy]

And still having issues. Adamanteus, where's the copy to clipboard button? Can't find it... :(

[adamanteus]

Have you loaded the pictures into your gallery, Bibi? Try following these instructions.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site-feedback-suggestions-questions/1008-guide-posting-pictures.html

By the way, these pictures are not of a Checkered, but of a Plains Garter T. radix.

[adamanteus]

Here are Bibi's photos.

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/IMGP0220.JPG
No 1

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/IMGP0210.JPG
No2

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/IMGP0205.JPG
No3

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/IMGP0207.JPG
No4

[adamanteus]

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//557/IMG_9171.jpg
No5

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//557/IMG_9177.jpg
No6

[ssssnakeluvr]

that would be a plains garter, t radix....nice snake!!!!!

[ssssnakeluvr]

looks like a male also.....

here's a checkered garter....

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//504/medium/checker.jpg

[GarterGuy]

Yeh I'd have to say Plains Garter (T.radix) as well. Nice looking snakes, I've always liked the Plains garters.
Roy

[Lulu Bennett]

i would have toagree fully with ssssnakelvr defo not a checkered and defo a male. on a female the tail is a lot thinner than the body. i will get some batteries in the morning for my camera and post a pic of both my babies so you can see the difference xxx

[Snaky]

Yep, it's radix. Can I add to the quarantine: It might be interesting to let some faeces examined by a vet. That way you can rule out some nasty things she might have. Does not mean you'll still need the quarantine ;)

Nice catch, congrats with it.