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...ake_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!!

[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!!

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........

[ssssnakeluvr]

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

Google Image Result for http://www.uga.edu/srelherp/snakes/stodek4.jpg

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Nathan

[npost23]

thanks for all the help, greatly appreciated.

[adamanteus]

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