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08/20/2006 05:51:42 PM · #1
My father in law has a few photos of this snake taken in northern Quebec somewhere near Raddison, but hasn't been able to figure out which species it is. Can anyone help? Thanks!
08/20/2006 05:55:22 PM · #2
Garter Snake.

Couldn't tell you what specific kind though... maybe common, or San Francisco.
08/20/2006 06:12:21 PM · #3
yeah its a garter snake
wiki on garter snakes
08/20/2006 08:03:46 PM · #4
Nice snake how about this one.

08/20/2006 08:30:24 PM · #5
rat snake? not sure, though

there are many kinds, and their heads look similar


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08/20/2006 09:11:43 PM · #6
Originally posted by rupypug:

Nice snake how about this one.



that also looks like a garter, but if so he's a pudgy little bugger!
08/20/2006 09:17:42 PM · #7
Originally posted by Leok:

My father in law has a few photos of this snake taken in northern Quebec somewhere near Raddison, but hasn't been able to figure out which species it is. Can anyone help? Thanks!


Yeah, "Red Sided Garter Snake"
08/20/2006 09:19:03 PM · #8
Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by rupypug:

Nice snake how about this one.



that also looks like a garter, but if so he's a pudgy little bugger!


From what I know, this would be a "Rat Snake".
08/20/2006 09:32:57 PM · #9
Originally posted by rupypug:

Nice snake how about this one.



Where is it taken? That can make identification of any animal or plant much easier :)
08/21/2006 12:32:35 PM · #10
This was taken outside of Blacksburg Va.
08/21/2006 12:41:08 PM · #11
Originally posted by MrHllywd07:

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by rupypug:

Nice snake how about this one.



that also looks like a garter, but if so he's a pudgy little bugger!


From what I know, this would be a "Rat Snake".


unless there's a species of Rat Snake that I'm unaware of (completely possible) I'd stick with "Garter" on this. The head is very characteristic of Garters, including the large eye in comparison with Rat Snakes. The dorsal stripe and continuous, light-colored band on lower body is also very typically Garter Snake. It does have a thicker body than I'd normally expect for a Garter though. Could just be very well fed.
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