Look what I found!

[Sherrie]

Found the prettiest little Red Striped Ribbon baby near our pond this morning! :D She's about 8 inches long.

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This is what got me into garter snakes. My son and I were walking around our pond a little over a year ago and saw a red striped ribbon. I didn't know what it was at first. We tried to catch it but no luck. Then I started doing research and figured out what it was and discovered garters along the way. We now have one Albino Checkered and two Valley Garters. I'm also looking for an Eastern Blackneck or two, they are native to Central Texas as well, so hoping I'll come across one someday. We have lived here for about 12 years and the red stripe ribbon we saw last year was the first time I had ever seen one. It was about a foot and half long or so, then a few months later I saw one in the pond and it was probably about 3 feet long. Anyway I am soooo excited to have found this little darling. Every time I walk up to her viv she comes right up to the glass and looks at me. So cute.

And just for fun. Here's my checkered.

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[guidofatherof5]

Sweet. T. p. rubrilineatus (Redstripe ribbon snake) are an awesome garter.

[Sherrie]

So I'm going to give her a few days to settle in before trying to feed her, but do you think I should start with chopped nightcrawlers? Or since she's wildcaught, should I start with a minnow or two from the pond? I know that's not something you're supposed to feed normally, but since she's wildcaught I thought it might be easier for her at first.

[guidofatherof5]

Try fish scented night crawlers or some fresh tilapia.

[Sherrie]

Ok. Sounds good. Thanks!

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Congrats! Very nice looking snake!

[Foxrun402]

That is awesome! I have had tons of luck around here! Is it staying?! :D

[Sherrie]

Oh yes definitely! Even though I've already had offers for her. LOL!

[gibble888]

Congrats!! Very nice

[ProXimuS]

Soo cool! I saw your posts on the facebook Garter page. Good luck with this little one! Also, nice to see another Texan here :)

[guidofatherof5]

I'm a Texan but I live in Iowa.:D

[Sherrie]

Here's a couple more pics.

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And the kids and I went out looking again this morning and found another one!! :D This one is a little different. Green with black specks.

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[RedGex]

They are lovely looking little snakes, I'm getting the urge to move abroad...!

[chris-uk]

They are lovely looking little snakes, I'm getting the urge to move abroad...!

I'm fighting the urge to spend a morning this weekend driving up to an area known for adders and grass snakes. So far this year I've just seen a slow worm, and it's been years since I've seen a native British snake (mainly because I don't spend so much time outdoors now).

[Selkielass]

Such pretty little things!

Chris- I know how you feel. Im fortunate in that I've got parks with garters in my neighborhood, but its a road trip to get out where other species might be seen.

I just keep training my eye in the hope that the pattern recognition skills im developing will kick in so I can spot massasauguas (?)sp?) Out at stony creek.

[RedGex]

I'm fighting the urge to spend a morning this weekend driving up to an area known for adders and grass snakes. So far this year I've just seen a slow worm, and it's been years since I've seen a native British snake (mainly because I don't spend so much time outdoors now).

I may have to do the same soon... In my whole life I have seen a grand total of two baby grass snakes, zero adders and zero slow worms...!

[guidofatherof5]

I may have to do the same soon... In my whole life I have seen a grand total of two baby grass snakes, zero adders and zero slow worms...!

You're doing better then me. I've got zeros on all three.:D

[Foxrun402]

I have only found 2 babies so far... They are both happy campers now lol