Is this a garter snake?

[surfersnake]

I'm new here and don't know whether or not this is in fact a garter snake. I am quite interested in adopting a garter snake from craigslist in Carona, California and want to double check it is a garter snake. The ad says it is about one foot long. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated!
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[Stefan-A]

Yes, it is a garter.

[guidofatherof5]

I'm going with Thamnophis hammondii - Two-striped Garter snake.
Not 100% certain though.

[Invisible Snake]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

[EasternGirl]

It's a cute looking little fellow. Welcome to the forum!

[surfersnake]

Thanks very, very much it has helped a lot! And sorry if a similar post comes up from me today, just ignore it (long story).

[ssssnakeluvr]

2 stripe garter, t hammondi

[BUSHSNAKE]

id be all over that

[ConcinusMan]

I'm going with Thamnophis hammondii - Two-striped Garter snake.
Not 100% certain though.

oh, it is. hammondii. didn't even need to look that one up. I caught many of them while living in CA back in the 1980's

adoption is fine but don't pay any kind of fee or trade for it. that would be a violation of CA law. check the laws in your county too. it might be illegal to have it in a few CA counties. (ventura, riverside, san diego and a few others)

nice snake!