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Garter snakes belong to the genus thamnophis. These are most commonly seen snakes and they live in various habitat. These snakes will have colored stripes against the checkered or plain background. Some of the snakes will have yellow or red stripes on the body. But the snake can change the color according to the surrounding in the thicket. These snakes can only grow to the length of three feet but can live up to ten

Garter snakes are one of the most wonderful and easy to keep snakes in the reptile hobby.  With over 75 species and subspecies from which to choose, you’re sure to find one to which you are drawn.  Easy to feed, easy to maintain, and remaining a manageable size, these little beauties of the serpent world make a great addition to anyone’s reptile collection. The various species of Garter Snake range from Alaska into central America. 

The common garter snake is widely distributed in North America. It lives in Alaska, is the only snake to live there, and as far south as Central America. There are a large number of species, as many as 30 -40. They are all of the family Thamnophis. They are often misnamed simply because of the sound of the name. You’ll hear them called Gardner Snakes, Garden Snakes, Gartner Snakes, Guarder Snakes and so many more.

Description This medium-sized snake is usually no longer than 42” long. Like other garter snakes, it is a slender dark olive-gray snake with stripes along its back and sides. It has a single orange-yellow mid-dorsal stripe (a stripe down the middle of its back) that starts out brilliant orange at the head and grades to a lighter yellow towards the end of the tail. Another cream or white stripe runs along each lower side of

Garter snakes belong to the genus thamnophis. These are most commonly seen snakes and they live in various habitat. These snakes will have colored stripes against the checkered or plain background. Some of the snakes will have yellow or red stripes on the body. But the snake can change the color according to the surrounding in the thicket. These snakes can only grow to the length of three feet but can live up to ten

Garter snakes, often referred to as gardener snakes, are found in most regions of United States as well as Canada. These snakes are common garden snakes that soon become a favorite pet for kids and parents need not worry a lot about these reptilian pets. Let us read a bit more information related to garter snakes as pets. How to Find and Catch Wild Garter Snakes Wild garter snakes can be found under a pile

The term ‘Garter Snake’, usually also called grass or garden snakes, refers to around twenty species of non-venomous snakes that are found all over the US. They can also be found in abundant numbers in Central America, Mexico, and southern parts of Canada. Most garter snakes are banded or striped lengthwise, with some having spots between the stripes. They can grow up to 60 cm, or 2 feet, in length. Less aquatic compared to the