new snake

[npost23]

I recently caught a baby snake in my backyard, and I'm not sure what type it is. I think it might be either a garter or queen snake. I live a suburb of Atl, Georgia with a small creek behind my house. I got a couple pictures of it and any help with the identification of it would be appreciated. also, any diet and enclosure information would be welcome.

[adamanteus]

Hi Nathan, and welcome to the forum.:) You will find much of the guidance you need to housing and feeding your snake in our excellent care sheets
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet

[drache]

welcome at this forum, Nathan
yes, that does look like a garter snake
I'm not that good at identification
some other members here will help you with the specifics
lovely snake

[adamanteus]

To be honest, I'm not convinced that it is a Garter Snake. It certainly isn't a Queen Snake. I'm thinking more one of the Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) sub-species...maybe victa or other southern types. My guess is that it's Storeria dekayi wrightorum. It's certainly natricine, so the captive requirements should be similar to that of a Garter. I don't usually 'Google' but this one has got me curious!!:rolleyes:

[KITKAT]

To be honest, I'm not convinced that it is a Garter Snake. It certainly isn't a Queen Snake. I'm thinking more one of the Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) sub-species...maybe victa or other southern types. My guess is that it's Storeria dekayi wrightorum. It's certainly natricine, so the captive requirements should be similar to that of a Garter. I don't usually 'Google' but this one has got me curious!!:rolleyes:

I believe James is right on target. Please note that the brown snake does not eat fish... earthworms and slugs are the mainstay, with frogs and salamanders as a diversion.

[enigma200316]

Welcome Nathan........

[npost23]

thanks for all the help, greatly appreciated.

[ssssnakeluvr]

looks like storeria dekayi....check out the link for one similar....

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[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Nathan :)

[Snaky]

Welcome to the forum, enjoy it here :)

[GarterGuy]

Yep, I'd have to agree, Storeria dekayi wrightorum or Midland Brown snake. Earthworms, slugs and snails are it's mainstay diet, grows to about 1.5ft in lenght. Likes things a bit on the moister side then some larger colubrids, so does really well in a naturalistic setup with soil, plants and such. Just make sure that there are some dry spots for it as well, shouldn't be completely moist or wet all the time. If you keep it in a "normal" snake setup, I'd make sure you include a moss dish or some other moist hiding spot for it. Very cute little snakes....oh and at the size your's is, it's not a baby...that's about adult size.

Roy

[adamanteus]

It seems we have a consensus of opinion. So glad you guys agree with me!:)

[CrazyHedgehog]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/attachments/husbandry/173d1188855236-new-snake-picture-012.jpg


oh and at the size your's is, it's not a baby...that's about adult size.

OH MY GOD, if thats adult just imagine how tiny and cute the babies if these are??????

[Lulu Bennett]

awwww thats soooo cute