Snakes in backyard. help identify

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Jlassiter

they are not rear fanged but recent studies have found toxicity in their saliva that is considered venom........same goes for kamodo dragons now as well.....

Check out this link.....

Some Notes on Wandering Garter Snakes, Thamnophis elegans vagrans - Gartersnake.info

many monitors in fact, the delivery system is quite interesting, not what one typically thinks of and makes you wonder how many animals actually have a similar delivery system for venom that we don't know about.

Originally Posted by snake man12

I don't blame you there is just a lot of misinformation out ther

Exactly, and the more we do to combat that misinformation the better off we are.

[DeesBalls]

so.... where is Wayne on this? i am very cuirous to see what he says on this?

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by bushsnake

eastern or common garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis...just leave them alone, they cant hurt anything or anybody, they are considered harmless

Joe is spot on here.....

I keep these as pets, as do several of us here.....

They are harmless, even to very small children.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by DeEuGi

so.... where is Wayne on this? i am very cuirous to see what he says on this?

Just now checking posts.