Can I get some help on what type of Garter snake this is?!

[Spartikus]

I found him pretty Lethargic sitting in the rain outside yesterday :(, I'm thinking it just got to cold to fast for the little guy. I warmed him up have him in a tank right now. Once he warmed up he's quite the fast little thing. The thickest part on him is no wider than a pencil, He's pretty small. I took some pictures hoping someone here can inform me of exactly what kind of snake Spartikus is?! :confused:

[RZL36]

I would say northwestern garter (thamnophis ordinoides). Looks pretty dark. Even though it is about it shed. Anyone else?

[GarterGuy]

Very hard to tell from the pics. What ever it is, it's getting ready to shed, curious to see what it looks like after it's shed. Where did you find it? A location will help with Id'ing theh little guy. I'm leaning towards maybe T.s.sirtalis, but like I said VERY hard to tell.

[Spartikus]

:o I live near Kelowna British Columbia. Spartikus was in my backyard, I have a goldfish pond back there but usually only seen adult garter snakes around. Then there was babies but they always slithered away that was about a month back then I stopped seeing them until I found him yesterday not moving much. I don't know too much about snakes, But it's defiantly getting cold here quite quickly and I guess he wasn't equipped for the weather.
Now since I am taking care of him I just wanted to be sure hes not some dangerous snake *lol* I have tried to read as much info as possible but I was not completely sure of what he was.:rolleyes:

[enigma200316]

sirtalis was my first thought to, but it is hard to see through the dull look..
I say wait til it sheds and then take a better pic..........:)

oh, and welcome to the forum........

[drache]

welcome to this forum
cute little guy

[ssssnakeluvr]

looks like a juvenile northwestern..t ordinoides....and hes getting ready to shed.

[adamanteus]

I agree with Don....looks like ordinoides to me.

[RZL36]

I agree with Don.

...but not Rich?;)

[adamanteus]

...but not Rich?;)

Sorry Rich! I missed your earlier post. Yeah, I agree with you too!:D

[Sid]

I also agree with Don....and Rich:D

[RZL36]

HAHAHHAha, thanks Sid and James.

I was just playing with you James. Hope you don't mind.

[Lulu Bennett]

hahaha rich your not the only one that tries to wind him up lol but it never works lol :D

[RZL36]

Yeah. Classic English stoicism. My father is Welsh. Nearly impossible to wind up too. Still I gotta try.

[enigma200316]

well its hard to wind some one up who has a great sense of humor, and is
an all round great guy..........:D no one said you couldn't get brownie points though..........:rolleyes::D

[adamanteus]

Justin, if you're trying to win my favour you're going the right way about it. I've had to build an extention to accommodate my head!:D

[RZL36]

Sorry about that. I was just, as you may say, "pissed."


...but currying the favor of the moderator is like cool, right? (insert applicable emoticon here)

[adamanteus]

(insert applicable emoticon here)

I guess that would be this one......:rolleyes:
I genuinely did miss your post Rich, I don't have 'favourites' and I try never to miss a post, but some slip by me sometimes.:)

[RZL36]

It's cool James. You are my favorite moderator.

There are so many posts it is impossible to see all of them. I was really just playing and a "shut up Rich" would've been totally fine.:)

[adamanteus]

Shut up, Rich!;)

[Stefan-A]

FYI James, I don't have a favorite moderator. ;)

[Ameron]

I agree: Northwestern

Classical 3-stripes, dull background, slim head.

[Odie]

looks like a juvenile northwestern..t ordinoides.
The red will start to show up as it ages :D

[Odie]

and Hi, from Oregon, Spartikus :)

[Spartikus]

Hi Odie :D