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08-08-14, 05:48 PM
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What is this?
I know absolutely zero about snakes. But a few of these have been slithering around in my garden. Live in the Denver metro area. I am not concerned by them but my wife is freaking out. So far they are not very big, maybe 12" in length and 1/2" diameter. I am more curious just to see what exactly it is, then I could probably calm my wife down. LOL
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08-11-14, 01:39 PM
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Re: What is this?
I'm really not sure, the picture is small and fuzzy... but the only thing that seems to make sense is a Garter Snake, Western Terrestrial Garters should be native to the Denver area. Any chance you have a better shot? Or maybe you could upload to picture to photobucket and link it, it will be much bigger and hopefully clearer that way.
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08-11-14, 03:11 PM
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Re: What is this?
Not sure what species it is but it is certainly NOT venomous! Remember, a snake in the grass is a good thing!
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08-11-14, 03:29 PM
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Re: What is this?
Hello fellow Coloradan, it's not venomous. The only thing around here that is are Prairie Rattlers. That fellow is harmless, if a bit stinky.
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08-11-14, 03:39 PM
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Re: What is this?
I'd also call that a western terrestrial garter.
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08-11-14, 11:18 PM
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Re: What is this?
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Originally Posted by FWK
I'm really not sure, the picture is small and fuzzy... but the only thing that seems to make sense is a Garter Snake, Western Terrestrial Garters should be native to the Denver area. Any chance you have a better shot? Or maybe you could upload to picture to photobucket and link it, it will be much bigger and hopefully clearer that way.
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Thank you for the replies. Much appreciated. My wife can rest easy now. 
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08-11-14, 11:24 PM
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Re: What is this?
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Originally Posted by FWK
I'm really not sure, the picture is small and fuzzy... but the only thing that seems to make sense is a Garter Snake, Western Terrestrial Garters should be native to the Denver area. Any chance you have a better shot? Or maybe you could upload to picture to photobucket and link it, it will be much bigger and hopefully clearer that way.
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Tried to post the photobucket link but it gave me this error message
Post denied. New posts are limited by number of URLs it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.
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08-12-14, 01:20 PM
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Re: What is this?
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Thank you for the replies. Much appreciated. My wife can rest easy now. |
No problem.
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Originally Posted by Hazerdous
Tried to post the photobucket link but it gave me this error message
Post denied. New posts are limited by number of URLs it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words.
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Was worth a shot. I'm still very curious about seeing a better shot, maybe it will let you pm a link?
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