Quote Originally Posted by katach View Post
Sorry I should have clarified, he talked to WA fish and wild life
Must be a mistake. Or he asked a different question. No laws stopping you from keeping non-native species such as T. radix. And for the purpose of identification, they consider all subspecies of T. sirtalis to be native, even if it's an eastern garter snake. But like I said, it really doesn't matter. They have never, and probably never will, enforce it. They don't care if people catch and keep a few garter snakes. It's not like they're going to bust down your door in full swat gear and tear gas.