Accidental Cross Breeding

[slipknot711]

liveunderoath where are you located? asking incase anyone lives near you that may have snakes that eat other snakes or know ppl that can make them just pets.

[liveunderoath]

liveunderoath where are you located? asking incase anyone lives near you that may have snakes that eat other snakes or know ppl that can make them just pets.

Tennessee

[Dan72]

That's a bunch of homes to find, but more power to you if you can and do the leg work on that.

[stnick]

They look like Checkered Garter Snakes to me. Is it possible that your female locked up with your male checkered before the introduction of the T.sirtalis male? If so, it is improbable but possible that the clutch didn't produce any amelanistic animals (go buy a lotto ticket). It is also possible and more likely that your female is not heterozygous for amelanism. Is there a lot of variation in the clutch of 28 or do they all look like the two in the pictures? Either way, like everyone else said, it is probably better not to distribute them or release them if you cannot be certain of their lineage. It's too bad because they look like pretty little checkered garter snakes to me.

[liveunderoath]

They look like Checkered Garter Snakes to me. Is it possible that your female locked up with your male checkered before the introduction of the T.sirtalis male? If so, it is improbable but possible that the clutch didn't produce any amelanistic animals (go buy a lotto ticket). It is also possible and more likely that your female is not heterozygous for amelanism. Is there a lot of variation in the clutch of 28 or do they all look like the two in the pictures? Either way, like everyone else said, it is probably better not to distribute them or release them if you cannot be certain of their lineage. It's too bad because they look like pretty little checkered garter snakes to me.

I've never seen them lock up as long as I've had them, but within a few hours the t. sirtalis locked up with her.

[Tommytradix]

they look like easterns to me lol they dont have the block pattern a checkered has

[liveunderoath]

they look like easterns to me lol they dont have the block pattern a checkered has

The first pic is one of my babies. The second is a checkered garter I found online, and the third is the mother.

[bigsnakegirl78]

They definitely look a little like easterns and a little like checkereds for sure! If I didn't have to choose just a couple more snakes to get for the time being, I'd take one in a heartbeat. So sad to hear about them, but hopefully you'll find some kings to eat them.

[liveunderoath]

They definitely look a little like easterns and a little like checkereds for sure! If I didn't have to choose just a couple more snakes to get for the time being, I'd take one in a heartbeat. So sad to hear about them, but hopefully you'll find some kings to eat them.

I also know some science teachers that might take a few for class pets. If so I will definitely make sure they do not breed. Also I may keep one or two for myself just because I'm getting attached.

[stnick]

The checkering does look a little irregular, more frequent, and Easternish. Below are some good pictures of baby Checkered Garters.

http://stevenbolgartersnakes.com/wp-...vervelling.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...2/IMG_7912.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/g...8/DSC04980.jpg
DSC04983-Copy.jpg Photo by SH1988 | Photobucket