Oh hey guys, just made a little visit to the petco by my house, and low and behold, what do I find in the reptile section? That same species of ribbon snake, labeled as "garter snake". Pretty handsome and nice colors.

As I was making a purchase, I said "you guys know what's funny about those so-called garter snakes?" and before I could say anything, a very nice clerk said, "yeah, they're ribbon snakes"

They had two of them and they were quite large and healthy but $19.99 is a little rich for my blood for something like that.