Hello! I just came across this site while looking for directions on making an enclosure lid. Your enclosure page helped me out for ideas.
Here is my newest addition to my home. I now have 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 WC garter (pacific Northwest? any ideas on specifics would be appreciated) and *had* a lot of guppies and other fish but the snake really enjoyed them. Here are some decent picts of my garter.
I've had 'it' for about 5 months and 'it's the largest I've ever had about 2 feet, maybe a little more. It is quite happy with feeder fish with calcium suplement on it but I haven't had any success with worms, and I haven't tried pinkies. Does anyone know a place in the PNW to find quality snake food?
It is now living in my old fishtank, 46 gallon bowfront, and appreciates it much more than the 20 gallon 'it'was in.
Brittany
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11-15-2006, 01:36 AM #1"Preparing For First shed"
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11-15-2006, 01:51 AM #2Former Moderator
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Hi Brittany,
Well, I really stink at this "name that snake game," but I still love playing it
. My vote is that you have a T.s. fitchi, but definitely wait for the heavy hitters to weigh in before putting any confidence in this assessment. Welcome to the forum,
Rick
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11-15-2006, 02:08 AM #3"Preparing For First shed"
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Originally Posted by Cazador
Hi Brittany,
Well, I really stink at this "name that snake game," but I still love playing it. My vote is that you have a T.s. fitchi, but definitely wait for the heavy hitters to weigh in before putting any confidence in this assessment. Welcome to the forum,
Rick
Thanks for the guess. Its not a big deal to find out exactly what 'it' is(I still haven't decided if 'its' a girl/boy yet ) but it would be helpful in the long run.
Brittany
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11-15-2006, 02:17 AM #4Former Moderator
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Now THAT, I can help you with. Post a couple of good, close-up pictures of it's tail/vent area. One from the side, and another from above (dorsal view). It would be most helpful if he/she were suspended in the pictures.
Rick
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11-15-2006, 05:55 AM #5Dutch, bold and Thamnophis-crazy
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Hello Brittany,
welcome on this forum.It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner.
Frank Zappa
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11-15-2006, 08:13 AM #6Forum Moderator
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Welcome aboard.
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11-15-2006, 08:55 AM #7Mr Thamnophis
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Looks like a valley garter to me...t. sirtalis fitchi. From what I see, I'd say it's a female, males tend to be thinner and smaller....but Let's see some pics of the tail area to be sure....
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11-15-2006, 08:58 AM #8Never shed
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Brittany, you are welcome here!!! ;-)
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11-15-2006, 09:15 AM #9Brother Snake
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Welcome to the site from another newbie!
Yeh, I'd have to agree with everyone else and say T.s.fitchi or Valley Gartersnake. Looks like a really nice animal too.
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11-15-2006, 12:24 PM #10"Fourth shed, A Success"
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Welcome to this site, Brittany.
I also think it's a fitchi, but it's definitly a very nice looking snake
Sabine
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