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Reptar!
06-13-2011, 05:19 PM
Alright guys. I was up at my friends parents house for the weekend just having a good time, and my friends girlfriend comes down stairs and tells me that my friend Tyler needs my help outside right away. So I put my shoes on really fast and ran out there and guess what? He found a Garter! His mom freaked out and his dad had to go inside because they are afraid of snakes. I bent down and picked the little critter up. I took some photos. Hope you enjoy!
guidofatherof5
06-13-2011, 05:49 PM
Good looking female T.radix. Probably gravid.
Nice find.
I have to ask.
What would have been done with the snake if you weren't there?
Reptar!
06-13-2011, 07:54 PM
She was gravid. If I hadn't been there it would have been killed due to ignorance. My friends mom refused to listen to me. Even when I had the snake contained his mom was telling me to kill it. Don't worry. I found a wild life refuge just down the street and I brought her there. She is about two blocks from where I found her. However I don't know if she was a T.radix. She had a very similar pattern to the wandering garters I find around my house. She was a little different though. Lighter and more little spots. And the stripe that ran down her back was a khaki tan color. I wasn't sure of the sub species. You may be right. She was sweet though. No musk or striking or anything. Would have been a great pet for my friends mother ;)
d_virginiana
06-13-2011, 08:17 PM
Good looking garter. Glad you were there to save her!
guidofatherof5
06-13-2011, 08:29 PM
I think you are right. Not a radix.
Sorry about that.
I think every things a radix:D:rolleyes:
Reptar!
06-13-2011, 09:11 PM
I think you are right. Not a radix.
Sorry about that.
I think every things a radix:D:rolleyes:
haha no problem. lol everyone miss guesses every now and then.
masterpastor
06-13-2011, 09:53 PM
In the missing category, I reign as king!
reptile65
06-14-2011, 09:48 AM
Nice wandering! I haven't had much luck finding many wanderings where I usually go herping.
RedSidedSPR
06-14-2011, 09:54 AM
Nice
ConcinusMan
06-26-2011, 04:09 PM
Yeah, I didn't think it looked like a radix either. Nice find anyway.

Telling people "kill it"... I hate it when that happens. I mean, why?:mad:
Hornets23
06-26-2011, 06:27 PM
Nice save!