Hey every one, I´m active on a herping forum here in Sweden, and recently one of the members acquired two young snakes on a reptiles fair. The guy she bought them from wasn´t sure (?!) what type of sub-species they were.
What type of Garter do you reckon this guy is?
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Quite blue/greenish colour on these guys, what do you reckon? Similis?
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02-07-2013, 11:48 AM #1Juvenile snake
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02-07-2013, 11:59 AM #2"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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It looks like a baby similis, but baby florida blue easterns and similis look a lot alike. I would say similis but would love to see some more pics. Here is some baby similis for comparison.
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02-07-2013, 12:52 PM #3"Fourth shed, A Success"
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I'd be willing to bet that you've got a Florida eastern. Sirtalis, not similis. They have quite a distinct look. Notably, I find that similis have a pointier head than sirtalis. They're usually quite a bit darker as well. Very good looking snake!
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02-07-2013, 01:15 PM #4"Third shed, A Success"
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I second what Neil stated.
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02-07-2013, 03:04 PM #5"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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This is a baby florida blue eastern. Note that the original snake has a well defined lateral stripe. I think it could still possible be a baby similis, but it's hard to tell without knowing it's history or waiting until it gets more size on it. There is also certain locals in fl that are intergrades.
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02-07-2013, 04:29 PM #6"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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How readily available are similis in Sweden? I'd expect Florida Blue Easterns are more commonly available.
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02-07-2013, 05:28 PM #7Forum Moderator
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I doubt they're common.
Why buy garters you can't identify from someone who can't identify them, either?
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02-07-2013, 07:12 PM #8Subadult snake
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Cuz it's purdy! ;~D I don't know what it is but it's a very nice lookin' fella. Originally Posted by Stefan-A
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02-08-2013, 11:28 AM #9"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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it looks like similis to me too, more pictures might help...to clean looking to be sirtalis sirtalis, but it could be
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02-09-2013, 03:20 PM #10Hi, I'm New Here!
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They are my snakes, and it was love at first sight. Thats why! :-))
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