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lukeskywalker · 02-22-2007, 10:41 PM

I am new to this site, and just got a new canadian garter. I have always loved garters and used to catch them in my yard as a kid. I was wondering if anyone has a garter with a blue and black checkered belly. I remember having one as a kid in Nebraska. I would really love to have a snake like this again, but Im not even sure what species it was. If you have any info for me I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks!

adamanteus · 02-23-2007, 02:03 AM

Welcome to the forum.

James.

GarterGuy · 02-23-2007, 08:51 AM

Howdy and welcome to the forum! As far as a garter with blue and black checkered belly???...not sure about that one. My Oregon Redsides (T.s.conccinus) have blue with some black on the anterior portion of their bellies but that's it. California Redsideds (T.s.infernalis) have blue bellies on them and I'm sure there are some of the really variable Easterns (T.s.sirtalis) and Northwestern (T.ordinoides) that also might have that colour. Come to think of it, Florida Blue garters, a regional variant of the Eastern garter, often have a good deal of blue on them. Well hope this helps and enjoy the forum.
Roy

Spiderqwan · 02-23-2007, 11:23 AM

Hi there welcome to the forum and i hope you like it as much as do.

Thamnophis · 02-23-2007, 06:12 PM

Welcome here, Lukeskywalker.

Cazador · 02-23-2007, 07:52 PM

Hey Luke,

I knew your father

. Welcome to the forum. Was your Nebraska garter wild caught?

Rick

drache · 02-23-2007, 08:06 PM

Good to meet you Luke

Snaky · 02-25-2007, 05:49 AM

Welcome, enjoy the forum

02-22-2007, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
lukeskywalker Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Country:	New member! Don't know much yet! I am new to this site, and just got a new canadian garter. I have always loved garters and used to catch them in my yard as a kid. I was wondering if anyone has a garter with a blue and black checkered belly. I remember having one as a kid in Nebraska. I would really love to have a snake like this again, but Im not even sure what species it was. If you have any info for me I would really appreciate it!!! Thanks!

02-23-2007, 02:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,690 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Welcome to the forum. James.

02-23-2007, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,355 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Howdy and welcome to the forum! As far as a garter with blue and black checkered belly???...not sure about that one. My Oregon Redsides (T.s.conccinus) have blue with some black on the anterior portion of their bellies but that's it. California Redsideds (T.s.infernalis) have blue bellies on them and I'm sure there are some of the really variable Easterns (T.s.sirtalis) and Northwestern (T.ordinoides) that also might have that colour. Come to think of it, Florida Blue garters, a regional variant of the Eastern garter, often have a good deal of blue on them. Well hope this helps and enjoy the forum. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

02-23-2007, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spiderqwan Never shed Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 30 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Hi there welcome to the forum and i hope you like it as much as do.

02-23-2007, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,286 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Welcome here, Lukeskywalker. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

02-23-2007, 07:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Hey Luke, I knew your father . Welcome to the forum. Was your Nebraska garter wild caught? Rick

02-23-2007, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,426 Country:	Re: New member! Don't know much yet! Good to meet you Luke

02-25-2007, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
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