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Shmoges
09-08-11, 08:57 PM
I have no idea what kind it is. My wife and I have been looking at localities for Colorado and baby vs. adult pics arn't striking any resemblance.

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/Shmoges/Leopard%20Garter/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/Shmoges/Leopard%20Garter/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/Shmoges/Leopard%20Garter/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/Shmoges/Leopard%20Garter/IMG_0005.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af309/Shmoges/Leopard%20Garter/IMG_0001.jpg

I have tried feeding it very small feeder minnows bu ti think the water dish was too big and he couldn't see them. I have since put in a much smaller water dish and have offered some small crickets. Don't let me down Infernalis!! :D
TeaNinja
09-08-11, 09:04 PM
beautiful snake either way lol.
youngster
09-08-11, 09:05 PM
Hmm, to me it doesn't really look like a garter. Lets wait and see what Wayne thinks though.
Shmoges
09-08-11, 09:07 PM
I have another garter atm as well (pics later) that we caught it is a checkered garter and a guy at the Denver reptile show had a bunch and told me there is no way I found that in Colorado Springs because they arn't native..... ffs its like the 3rd one I have found.

Ps. the checkered loves fish!!
Shmoges
09-08-11, 09:09 PM
Hmm, to me it doesn't really look like a garter. Lets wait and see what Wayne thinks though.

lol I stared at it as it sat in a bush for quite awhile before I felt confident enough that it wasn't venomous, Its head just didn't seem like it could be. Back in Minnesota I wouldn't think twice about grabbing anything but I am out of my element in CO.
infernalis
09-08-11, 09:53 PM
Looks a lot like a baby black racer.. it's not a thamnophis, that's for sure.
SSSSnakes
09-08-11, 09:56 PM
It almost looks like a baby Bull Snake. Other possibilities are Baby Rat or Glossy snakes. There is a how to ID snakes in the US, section on my website. It goes by scale counts. Since you have the snake and can count the scales you might want to try it. Go to Home - Snakeman's Snake Shows (http://www.jerrythesnakeman.com).
infernalis
09-08-11, 10:00 PM
Possibly a baby coach whip as well.
TeaNinja
09-08-11, 10:18 PM
i just googled baby black racer and there are some pics that look just like the one you caught.
SSSSnakes
09-08-11, 10:25 PM
i just googled baby black racer and there are some pics that look just like the one you caught.

I think you maybe right. Nice work. I only wish I could see the rest of the tail of the one he caught.
shaunyboy
09-08-11, 10:29 PM
what ever it is it's a cute wee thing,i like his eyes and head shape

your so lucky to have these things in your yard mate

thanks for sharing

cheers shaun
infernalis
09-08-11, 10:41 PM
I think you maybe right. Nice work. I only wish I could see the rest of the tail of the one he caught.


I have a black racer, raised from birth.. want pics?

BTW - try feeding a small lizard like an anole.. My baby racer would only eat anoles.
stephanbakir
09-08-11, 10:44 PM
Zomg, Wayne changed his display picture to house O.o

Looks like the family guy house lol.
infernalis
09-08-11, 10:52 PM
Zomg, Wayne changed his display picture to house O.o

Looks like the family guy house lol.

correct on both...

In a couple days after I let my facial hair come back, I'll take a pic.

I'm often told I look like Hugh Laurie
stephanbakir
09-08-11, 11:03 PM
Then you should change your display picture to you with facial hair next to a picture of his.
infernalis
09-08-11, 11:08 PM
Then you should change your display picture to you with facial hair next to a picture of his.


I only have 100 pixels to work with, I have a ton of cool things I would love to use, like Roger from American Dad, but I can't get them small enough and still look good.
TeaNinja
09-08-11, 11:24 PM
women love house lol.
Shmoges
09-09-11, 05:50 PM
Holy crap it sure is a baby black racer! online pics look spot on! Thanks! Also I am glad to read that they eat mice and rats instead of exclusivly anoles. Anoles arn't even wild here.
infernalis
09-09-11, 05:58 PM
Modified the title slightly....

Racers are very rewarding captives.
youngster
09-09-11, 06:46 PM
Black Racers are one of my favorite snakes. http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/general-colubrid-forum/88145-radio-tracking-northern-black-racers-pictures.html I have some pics in that thread of Northern Black Racers.
Shmoges
09-11-11, 06:32 PM
I wish I could get him to eat a extra small pinky :P He sees me from across the room and buzzes his tail. should I hold it more to mabye calm it down or just keep offering pinkies? I also put it in a closed dish (with air holes) and the food item if the zombie dance doesn't work.
Sapphyr
09-11-11, 08:08 PM
House... Roadhouse.

lol~

but that's an amazing looking garter! So beautiful~ :D Love that pattern~ I'm so jealous that you have these just slithering around outside. xD
TeaNinja
09-11-11, 09:09 PM
House... Roadhouse.

lol~

but that's an amazing looking garter! So beautiful~ :D Love that pattern~ I'm so jealous that you have these just slithering around outside. xD

it's a black racer, but your point still stands lol. ;)
Sapphyr
09-11-11, 09:59 PM
it's a black racer, but your point still stands lol. ;)

Ohhh, I thought Black Racer was a kind of garter :x Ha, shows I don't know all that much about them. xD