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Old 04-20-2008, 11:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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YAY!!! i found my first snake

YAY!!!!! i found him peeking out from under a rock in my garden!!!! i caught him and grabbed some worms... he ate those and then i defrosted some fish... he is'nt interested in the salmon but he loves the tilapia!!!!! that means i can keep him!!!!! yay!!!! it's really funny too... i had actually just given up looking for snakes and i was about to hose down my dog so i could take her for a walk... and as soon as i pick up the hose there he was!!! i'm sooooooo happy!!!!!!! but now i have a few questions...

1. is it a male???? (pics will come VERY soon)
2. can my large female breed?? (she came out of bermutation on march 1)
3. what kind is he???? (pics will fallow)
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Old 04-20-2008, 11:29 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

Well, she may be out of the mood by now, but from what I've seen of males just out of brumation, there's only one thing on their mind. lol
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Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

Well done, Shanley.... let's see those photos!
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Talking Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

Sorry it took so long... i had to give him the rest of his food because he was SOOOO thin then i gave him a nice long soke to clean his skin and rehydrate him... i think he was a little dehydrated... but now he's much beter!!!! here he is!!!



Male or Female??????


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Old 04-20-2008, 02:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

Congratulations, Shanley, that's a real fine garter.
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Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

very nice find and very dark colored or is it just the pic? its sirtalis sirtalis
and i would have to say female but hey what do i know, anyone else care to guess...............
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yes it is very dark... even underneath
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Re: YAY!!! i found my first snake

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yes it is very dark... even underneath

very nice find, could have some good genes or just maybe the super variety of color they come in.....lol
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IDK but he sure is handsome especially with the orange under his head... anyone know wat sex or subspecies???? and he's so calm too... i hope i can keep him...
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also can i put him in with my female to breed right away??? he had no mites or other problems and he eats and drinks well...
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