My New Snake

[guidofatherof5]

It all depends on whether you are using the word "common" or "Common"
Common used as a proper name in garter snakes is Thamnophis sirtalis
The word common can be used to describe what ever snake is most commonly found in a particular area.
For me the most common snake would be T.radix(Plains Garter Snake)

What Chantel said

[Finalflash50]

I'm using the word "Common" as the type of garter. Are Commons and Easterns really the same kind of snake? I was at a website that separated the two of them into different types of garters.

[kibakiba]

Yes, Commons are the same exact as sirtalis.

[Finalflash50]

I'm going to post a picture of his tank soon. I want everyone to get a feel for what Lightning is living in.

[Finalflash50]

Oh and what kind of snakes would be friendly with him if I put them in the same tank? I don't want to get any snakes that will want to fight him. Would any other kind of garter snake get along with him? What about Ribbon snakes, because I really like Ribbons. They have very clear and nicely color stripes.

[guidofatherof5]

Ribbons are thamnophis.
Same size and sex would probably get along fine.
Ribbons are awesome in my opinion under appreciated.

[kibakiba]

Same gender and size and it'll be fine. wanderings tend to have a tendency to be cannibals.

[d_virginiana]

Storeria dekayi (Dekay's brown snakes) can also be housed with garters as long as the size difference isn't too extreme.

[Finalflash50]

So if I get a Ribbon snake the same size as lightning and gender, they will get along? Because like Steve said, they are beautiful and under appreciated snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

Most garters get along well with each other.
I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule sometimes.