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Old 06-23-13, 06:36 PM   #1
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What type of snake is this?
I found this in my backyard.

A. I held its head, and its tail constricted around my finger.
B. It's only a baby.
C. I live in Northeast Pennsylvania, and I have a river in my backyard. I also have acres of woods around my house.


Thank you!

PS: Don't worry, I'm treating him nice and releasing him as soon as I figure out what kind he is. I'm just a little curious.
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Old 06-23-13, 07:24 PM   #2
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Re: What type of snake is this?
Garter snake.
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Old 06-23-13, 07:37 PM   #3
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Garter snake.
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Old 06-23-13, 07:41 PM   #4
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I had a feeling! I just had different thoughts when it wrapped around my finger, I had no clue they did that. Thanks!
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That was my first thought
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Infernalis always beats me to the ID threads...
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It's not a baby. It's a yearling from last season. This years litters are just now starting to appear, and newborns are tiny.
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When Infernalis says newborn garter snakes are tiny, he's not kidding. They typically range from 3-5 inches. I got brought one that got loose at NARBC last Feb because the guy who went to the show didn't want to deal with feeding it; it was about 6 inches long and he was feeding it red wigglers (BAD!) every two days. So it was super tiny and slender. I switched it to tiny mouse reds; now it eats pinkies just fine and is growing very well.
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