Snake identification

PeTTa · 07-23-16, 11:52 AM

I know this may be the wrong place for this post but nonetheless i am looking for assistance.SSpotted near parry sound Ontario Canada.

**Pareeeee** · 07-23-16, 03:19 PM

Eastern Garter (harmless). A common sight here.

Albert Clark · 07-23-16, 10:37 PM

Yep! Looks like a T.s.s. ( thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). Eastern garter snake.

sattva · 07-23-16, 10:44 PM

He's got the checkered thing going so wouldn't he be a checkered garter?

**Pareeeee** · 07-24-16, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sattva

He's got the checkered thing going so wouldn't he be a checkered garter?

Eastern Garters (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) vary greatly in appearance. Here are two separate Easterns I have found in two different counties in Ontario.

macandchz · 07-25-16, 01:26 PM

pareee, hard to believe that they are both garters.

RAD House · 07-25-16, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sattva

He's got the checkered thing going so wouldn't he be a checkered garter?

The range of checkered garters is no where near Ontario.

Ian of Oldham · 07-25-16, 04:52 PM

The best one that I have sen is in the jungle not in a viv