catching a garter snake

[codyy]

can anyone tell me the types of garters in oklahoma?i cant find on the internet and where are places to look to catch on and when can i start? by places to look i mean(trees, under rocks.so on.)thanks

[adamanteus]

You have T. sirtalis, T. marcianus and in Northern Oklahoma I think you have T. radix.
Try this link.
snakefinder

[mycolorfulheart]

You have T. sirtalis, T. marcianus and in Northern Oklahoma I think you have T. radix.
Try this link.
snakefinder

That's an awesome link! Makes me wish i lived in mexico though

[Loren]

Hi Cody. Welcome.
To find garters, do like the others said and look around water, but especially, look for their food. try to find places with water- ponds, creeks, and lakes, where there are small fish, frogs, and tadpoles. Look around the whole area, especially near the waters edge.
If you can find a secluded area with water and a food source, and the weather is nice, you have a great chance of finding a garter or ribbon.

[codyy]

cant read the language on it lol,and,would dirt be bad for the ground?i was thinking a few inches of dirt and then my bark(i have a tall aquarium)and them bury my water bowl so itl liek a lake

[adamanteus]

The only 'language' you need worry about is the scientific names of the species, Cody. Click on the name and it shows you that species' distribution on the map.
sirtalis is the Eastern Garter
marcianus is the Checkered Garter
radix is the Plains Garter

Dirt is a bad idea, there might be all kinds of nasty bugs and germs in there, plus it will get into the water and foul it up. You're better off with just your sterile bark.

[codyy]

ok,i really hope i can catch a garter snake this year, the only problem is theres like 4 tiems rattle snake and water moccasins we found then garter snakes :S ive been waiting 2 months know i wish my dad would just leme buy one, are there any snakes in oklahoma that are like water snakes

[adamanteus]

Yeah, I think you have the Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon..... but you must be careful, to the untrained eye it could easily resemble the Water Moccasin! You don't want to get those two confused!

[codyy]

ok thanks i want a ribbon snake the most though

[adamanteus]

You have Ribbons in Oklahoma too.... T. proximus.