jimscott Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binataboy Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 What kind of snake was it? I like snakes, not in the house though, or finding them in the bush when you don't expect to... Cheers George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I don't know, yet. I'm hoping the forum folks can identify it. It's probably harmless.. not like ones in Australia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) How big? Or the colours on th epic correct or were they differnet in the flesh? Looks like a common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) to me. Commonly found in North America they can be black and white or black and yellow. They are found mainly in the north of the US and even into south Canada. Feeding on frogs, toads, salamanders, insects, and sometimes small mice. Their bite is not harmful to humans but can give off an interesting smell if threatened. Edited July 13, 2009 by andyoliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 It is ~2 feet long and the colour seems to be accurate. Is "garden snake" synonymous with "garter snake"? The terms seem to be used interchangeably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Yes. I think it because they are found in fallen leaves and stuff in the garden where they hunt. They hind there. They are quite shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I saw it again this morning... slithering into a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 You have a pet, of sorts. Its a nice looking snake though, I think anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 LOL! We have all sorts of pets around here.... rabbits, many sports franchise birds, raccoons, deer,..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Rabbits may go down well with some of the other "pets" then live around your neck of the woods. New York State looks like a great place for widelife. Been wanting to go over and visit and also to see the Mets play! Things keep getting in the way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Didyou say the Mets?! That's been my favourite baseball team since I was 10. They have way too many injuries this year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) Our disabled list is longer than our fit list, almost. I've been a huge fan of the Mets for ages now. Follow them on the web on MLB.com and now ESPN America shows some games on Sky UK. I get stuff sent over from the MLB shop but shipping is sometimes more then what I ordered! :-) Edited July 18, 2009 by andyoliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Klusmeyer Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hello I can confirm that´s a garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). They have rellay an interesting smell if threatened. It stinks awful! I have kept this species for sevral year! Nice animals an very easy to keep. Best wishes boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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