Any idea on what type of garter snake this is?

[thamneil]

Whatever it is it sure is neat looking!

[Invisible Snake]

After BUSHSNAKE's post, I did some googling and I'm inclined to agree with him. It is a Thamnophis pulchrilatu.

This is a link to site where I found pictures of Thamnophis pulchrilatu.

Mexican Highland Gartersnake (Thamnophis pulchrilatus)

[snake man]

I think it is an awsome looking snake.

[ProXimuS]

I'm leaning towards cyrtopsis, but you guys would know better than I would. I haven't found too many pics of the pulchrilatus, but what I have found doesn't look too much like this one(to me at least). But also every animal of the same sp/ssp doesn't look exactly alike.

[thamneil]

Does anyone know if pulchrilatus are available outside of Mexico? The more pictures I see, the more I like this species.

[BERSERKERSPARTAN]

Acording to someone Cyrtopsis do range in Mexico, but I think It does look a lot like a pulchrilatus; I'll upload some other pics. Thanks to all and to ConcinnusMan & BUSHSNAKE

[EasternGirl]

I was going to say...ask Joe...but he beat me to it.

[ConcinusMan]

Acording to someone Cyrtopsis do range in Mexico

I assumed you found it near Mexico city. That would rule out cyrtopsis. The list I gave you are the only garter snakes found near Mexico city. It's not surprising people are thinking it's a cyrtopsis though. Several species of garter snakes in Mexico look very similar to cyrtopsis.

[Thamnophis]

Thamnophis pulchrilatus pictures

Look at these two pictures on my site. Love to place your pic in the album!

[BERSERKERSPARTAN]

This one is a month after the first shed, sorry for the pic, my camera was damaged. If you still want to use those pics, go ahead.
DSC00013.jpgThat lump is because it just had a bite when the shot was taken