YAY!!! i found my first snake

[Snake lover 3-25]

YAY!!!!! i found him peeking out from under a rock in my garden!!!! i caught him and grabbed some worms... he ate those and then i defrosted some fish... he is'nt interested in the salmon but he loves the tilapia!!!!! that means i can keep him!!!!! yay!!!! it's really funny too... i had actually just given up looking for snakes and i was about to hose down my dog so i could take her for a walk... and as soon as i pick up the hose there he was!!! i'm sooooooo happy!!!!!!! but now i have a few questions...

1. is it a male???? (pics will come VERY soon)
2. can my large female breed?? (she came out of bermutation on march 1)
3. what kind is he???? (pics will fallow)

[Zephyr]

Well, she may be out of the mood by now, but from what I've seen of males just out of brumation, there's only one thing on their mind. lol

[adamanteus]

Well done, Shanley.... let's see those photos!

[Snake lover 3-25]

Sorry it took so long... i had to give him the rest of his food because he was SOOOO thin then i gave him a nice long soke to clean his skin and rehydrate him... i think he was a little dehydrated... but now he's much beter!!!! here he is!!!



Male or Female??????

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations, Shanley, that's a real fine garter.

[enigma200316]

very nice find and very dark colored or is it just the pic? its sirtalis sirtalis
and i would have to say female but hey what do i know, anyone else care to guess...............

[Snake lover 3-25]

yes it is very dark... even underneath

[enigma200316]

yes it is very dark... even underneath

very nice find, could have some good genes or just maybe the super variety of color they come in.....lol

[Snake lover 3-25]

IDK but he sure is handsome especially with the orange under his head... anyone know wat sex or subspecies???? and he's so calm too... i hope i can keep him...

[Snake lover 3-25]

also can i put him in with my female to breed right away??? he had no mites or other problems and he eats and drinks well...