ok well i was reading a few texas snake books this weekend and i glanced over the ways to tell what garter snake i have and apparently it none of the above...it has the marks of two native garters in my area the checkered(tell by white crest) and black neck (tell by back blotches on neck) and before i get too excited i thought id ask you all if you think i got a hybred,hybird,or however you spell it...ask if u want more new pics posted