Alright guys. I was up at my friends parents house for the weekend just having a good time, and my friends girlfriend comes down stairs and tells me that my friend Tyler needs my help outside right away. So I put my shoes on really fast and ran out there and guess what? He found a Garter! His mom freaked out and his dad had to go inside because they are afraid of snakes. I bent down and picked the little critter up. I took some photos. Hope you enjoy!
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06-13-2011, 05:19 PM #1"Preparing For First shed"
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Unexpected find!
It'll feel better when it stops hurting.
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06-13-2011, 05:49 PM #2T. radix Ranch
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Re: Unexpected find!
Good looking female T.radix. Probably gravid.
Nice find.
I have to ask.
What would have been done with the snake if you weren't there?Steve
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Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee
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06-13-2011, 07:54 PM #3"Preparing For First shed"
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She was gravid. If I hadn't been there it would have been killed due to ignorance. My friends mom refused to listen to me. Even when I had the snake contained his mom was telling me to kill it. Don't worry. I found a wild life refuge just down the street and I brought her there. She is about two blocks from where I found her. However I don't know if she was a T.radix. She had a very similar pattern to the wandering garters I find around my house. She was a little different though. Lighter and more little spots. And the stripe that ran down her back was a khaki tan color. I wasn't sure of the sub species. You may be right. She was sweet though. No musk or striking or anything. Would have been a great pet for my friends mother
It'll feel better when it stops hurting.
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06-13-2011, 08:17 PM #4"PM Boots For Custom Title"
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Good looking garter. Glad you were there to save her!
Lora
3.0 T. sirtalis sirtalis, 1.1 T. cyrtopsis ocellatus, 1.0 L. caerulea, 0.1 C. cranwelli, 0.1 T. carolina, 0.1 P. regius, 0.1 G. rosea, 0.0.1 B. smithi, 0.1 H. carolinensis
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06-13-2011, 08:29 PM #5T. radix Ranch
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I think you are right. Not a radix.
Sorry about that.
I think every things a radix
Steve
5 awesome kids!
Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee
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06-13-2011, 09:11 PM #6"Preparing For First shed"
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haha no problem. lol everyone miss guesses every now and then.
Originally Posted by guidofatherof5
I think you are right. Not a radix.
Sorry about that.
I think every things a radixIt'll feel better when it stops hurting.
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06-13-2011, 09:53 PM #7Hi, I'm New Here!
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In the missing category, I reign as king!
God Bless,
Michael Demastus
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06-14-2011, 09:48 AM #8Never shed
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Re: Unexpected find!
Nice wandering! I haven't had much luck finding many wanderings where I usually go herping.
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06-14-2011, 09:54 AM #9I have a condition!
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Nice
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06-26-2011, 04:09 PM #10Banned
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Yeah, I didn't think it looked like a radix either. Nice find anyway.
Telling people "kill it"... I hate it when that happens. I mean, why?
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