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Old 05-26-2007, 05:43 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: First Snake - Wild Caught

judging by the rows of spots along the stripes, I'd say it's a northwetern garter, t ordinoides, also by the area.... Visual sexing doesn't work on babies..gotta be probed or "popped" to be sure on sex. Northwesterns tend to specialize in feeding on worms and slugs...they will need to be fed more often if they eat only worms and will need a little vitamin supplementation. If you can get them eating fish that would be good!
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