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Jay
09-03-11, 09:50 AM
Just thought I'd share my dad emailed me this picture from our back yard in southern Ontario. Does any one know what it is.
http://www.reptard.info/images/snoad.jpg
SpOoKy
09-03-11, 10:07 AM
Off the top of my head it looks like some type of ribbon snake.
stephanbakir
09-03-11, 10:10 AM
Is it just me or is that a massive toad for that snake.
Jay
09-03-11, 10:36 AM
The toad inflates as a defense mechanism.
infernalis
09-03-11, 11:18 AM
Off the top of my head it looks like some type of ribbon snake.

That is a Thamnophis Sirtalis Sirtalis, a High red Eastern Garter snake, often called "Flame Garter" snake.
TeaNinja
09-03-11, 12:38 PM
That is a Thamnophis Sirtalis Sirtalis, a High red Eastern Garter snake, often called "Flame Garter" snake.

i was about to say, looks like a garter to me lol. i've seen a similar picture posted by you probably.
Jay
09-03-11, 12:40 PM
Yea that's what my dad said it was, but I haven't ever found one with such beautiful reds.
shaunyboy
09-03-11, 01:22 PM
to think a lot of folk are paranoid about feeding too large a prey item

that wee guys got a huge mouthfull there :yes::yes::yes:

cheers shaun
SpOoKy
09-03-11, 01:48 PM
Yea that's what my dad said it was, but I haven't ever found one with such beautiful reds.

I wad going to say Garter but it was the red's that threw me off too.
TeaNinja
09-03-11, 02:23 PM
Yea that's what my dad said it was, but I haven't ever found one with such beautiful reds.

the infernalis and SF garter have really nice reds and blues also, i like them.
infernalis
09-04-11, 10:58 AM
the Infernalis and SF garter have really nice reds and blues also, i like them.

California Red sided garter snake (Infernalis)

http://www.thamnophis.co/images/4.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.net/Gartersnakes/images/infernalis1.jpg

Mid west red sided garter snake

http://www.thamnophis.net/Gartersnakes/images/redsided.jpg

Eastern Red Garter Snake (Canadian Bloodlines)

http://www.thamfriends.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=1374

http://www.thamnophis.us/snakes/masubius4.jpg

Red Eastern Garter Myrtle Beach bloodlines....

http://www.thamnophis.us/Macro/flame.jpg
NennaMeerkat
09-04-11, 11:27 AM
To bad that Garter doesn't have fangs to "pop" the toad like a Hoggie can do :)
infernalis
09-04-11, 01:04 PM
To bad that Garter doesn't have fangs to "pop" the toad like a Hoggie can do :)

I have witnessed this more than once, the snake will push that air out, the last thing that toad will ever do... exhale that last breath.
NennaMeerkat
09-04-11, 02:43 PM
I have witnessed this more than once, the snake will push that air out, the last thing that toad will ever do... exhale that last breath.

Man wish I could see that...would be awesome.