Any idea on what type of garter snake this is?

[Eira]

I'm decently sure it's a garter snake, we live in Nova Scotia (eastern canada), I just want to know what kind!

I hope the photos I took aren't too bad. They are truly gigantic so I've linked to them instead!

http://i.imgur.com/lNK8L.jpg - a poorly lit over the top shot

http://i.imgur.com/Cuf81.jpg - a brighter over the top shot

http://i.imgur.com/UNjVa.jpg - a side shot, a little blurry, i'm sorry!

Here's the 10 gallon tank we're keeping him/her in. We've had her for 3 hours and she's already ate! We found her wild, so this is exciting! I'll try to get a bottom shot for gender later, after she digests her meal.

http://i.imgur.com/MyvuG.jpg

[infernalis]

looks like an Eastern Garter snake to me.. could be wrong.

[Invisible Snake]

I don't know what she is, but she is a beauty. Be careful not to leave her enclosure by the window on sunny days, because the sun could cause the temps in the enclosure to increase to an unhealthy level.

[ProXimuS]

That's a good thing to keep in mind. You will want to get a thermometer of some sort to monitor the temp in there, especially if it's gotta be by the window. This is the one I use Zoo Med brand)
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It's cool because you can just move that probe around to whatever part you want to know the temp.

As for what kind of garter, I would think eastern also, but I'm no pro. It looks like they do range in your area.

[Steveo]

I'm going with maritime garter. Maritime Garter Snake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[katach]

I would tend to agree with Stevo. Also check out the caresheet. Lots of great info.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[guidofatherof5]

I don't know what she is, but she is a beauty. Be careful not to leave her enclosure by the window on sunny days, because the sun could cause the temps in the enclosure to increase to an unhealthy level.

Good advice.

[Eira]

I hope it isn't a maritime garter! We've been told they're on sort of an endangered list here. We keep it by the window during the day for a little bit, but the actual spot is on top of a 5 foot bookshelf, away from the open window. A thermo is something we plan on getting!

I think for my conscience I'll say it's an Eastern Garter

Also, thanks for all the replies guys!

[ProXimuS]

You know, I started looking at Maritime garters and they do range in your area. When I was attempting to look at the range of the Eastern, I was only looking at Thamnophis sirtalis, not Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis(I thought that looked like a pretty big range for one ssp...)So anyways, looks like actually no Easterns in your area, but yes Maritime garters. Hope they aren't endangered/protected...

[guidofatherof5]

Reptiles and Amphibians - Snakes - Maritime Garter Snake