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Old 08-27-2007, 10:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Just registered today - I have a quick question. I saw what I thought was a garter snake on my front porch, and used my broom to help boost it off into the gravel. I noticed that the tail was very blunt - whereas, in photos of garter snakes, they look very long and sharp - do you think it was indeed a garter snake??
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i would need a photo.
garter are like people.
comes in a different sizes colors and shapes
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hi Barb, and welcome to the forum. Garters often get injured in the wild, and frequently lose a section of the tail.....that would of course make it appear blunt. As Josh says though, a picture would help.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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it may have lost part in an animal, lawnmower etc..attack
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Old 08-27-2007, 05:20 PM   #5 (permalink)
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really could not tell you without a picture.....
there are so many diff. type of snakes........try and get a pic if you can
then post it on here and we should be able to tell.....
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:08 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Welcome aboard, Barb.
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Old 08-29-2007, 03:00 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Hi, from Oregon, Barb
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Old 08-29-2007, 05:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
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sorry for not welcoming you before.....
So here you are Welcome to our great Forum......
and have you seen the snake again?
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welcome to the forum, Barb
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