Is this a thamnophis sirtalis parietalis

[guidofatherof5]

What are you feeding? Posting some close up photos of the face from the side will let us do a scale count. A good focused photo of the lateral will also be nice. The lateral stripe is on dorsal scale row 3 and 4. Supralabials 7 (rarely 8)

[guidofatherof5]

What are you feeding?

[Rushthezeppelin]

Little string needs some earthworms shoved down his gullet ><

[gazzamann]

Thanks for the replies everyone and pet shop was feeding Lance fish I have now converted to scented pinky . So looks like he she is a ribbon i will try and get more better close up pictures . Thanks once again

[Rushthezeppelin]

They obviously weren't feeding him enough fish >< Looks more like a coachwhip than a garter right now poor thing : / Throw some earthworms in here and there for a snack, he'll probably love em (make sure they are nightcrawlers and not red wigglers).

[guidofatherof5]

Ribbons can be a little difficult to get take worms. They are more into aquatic foods. I had
some success by scenting the worms with tilapia or salmon. Same goes for pinkies.

[gazzamann]

He had two bits of scented pinky the other day I have only had him since Wednesday myself but will offer food every other day . Thanks for all the advice and tips it's much appreciated ��

[Albert Clark]

I concur. Common ribbon snake!

[Mommy2many]

They love fish. My two ribbons eat pinkies but their love is fish. Try silversides.

[guidofatherof5]

I concur. Common ribbon snake!

Not Common, but "common" would be better.