Finally got one!

[ConcinusMan]

I don't think so. That was the first post I quoted.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

As soon as I heard the description, I was thinking, "probably not a garter" and it's not.

Technically no, but its still in the Natricinae subfamily... aside from the one ribbon I saw when I was little, these are the only ones I've seen. I just now got a proper id on it.

Do I not qualify for membership having only a closely related species to the one advertised? I would think not... also I have better pics taken in an attempt to feed her, I'll post them when they finish uploading.

[ConcinusMan]

Membership is not contingent upon owning any animal at all.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Membership is not contingent upon owning any animal at all.

I was being facetious.

[kibakiba]

You can be a member even if you don't have any!I believe its okay to have anything closely related or close to the care of a garter.

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

I can't imagine the distinction is that great. All I have so far is that they are smaller, are brown, and really like mollusks. which is fine, as there are tons of snails in my backyard.

Here is a pic of my snake next to a snail I found... she seemed less interested in the snail and more in facing me down... I moved her into my room next to my desk. I'm hoping close proximity will get her used to me more quickly.

[guidofatherof5]

That is one gravid looking dekayi.
Looking ready to pop.

[RedSidedSPR]

VERY gravid looking!

[GaiusIuliusTabernarius]

Wow really? Is there anything I should know about brown snake prenatal care?

[ConcinusMan]

IDK, just looks like a threat display to me. You know, how they flatten themselves out to look bigger.