Florida Blue Eastern Garter Snake

Their body color can range from blue prominent in florida blue garter snakes to the many shades of red visible in west coast species.

Florida blue eastern garter snake. In palmetto scrub and in wood piles. Commonly called a florida blue eastern garter snake. Br br brown elephant trunk snake baby. Florida blue garter snake.

Some tend to be tannish brown and some have some brilliant blues in them. Comparison with other species. With proper care these snakes could live 10 years in captivity. I caught this blue garter snake native only to florida at my parent s house.

If you need snake removal in your town click for the national directory of snake removal companies that i ve carefully compiled in every usa city. The bluestripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis similis has light blue stripes and tannish lateral fleckings along with a uniform whitish blue belly. Endemic to north and central america species in the genus thamnophis can be found from the subarctic plains of canada to costa rica the common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis is the state reptile of massachusetts the length of garter snakes varies from 46 to 137cm 18. Also known as the eastern garter snake.

Br br br for more information check out how it works. Blue phase eastern garter snake fun facts snakes are beautiful and sometimes dangerous creatures. Thamnophis sirtalis linnaeus 1766 the following will separate the two garter snakes found in florida if you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below you probably can do so using the geographic location alone. The eastern ribbon snake thamnophis sauritus is thinner bodied has their light colored lateral stripes occupying the 3rd and 4th dorsal scale rows above the.

We have baby florida blue garter snakes for sale. Adults will generally get around 25 30 inches in length from head to tail. Originating from united states mainly out of florida. Garter snake is a common name for the generally harmless small to medium sized snakes belonging to the genus thamnophis.

Here are some highlights. Florida snake identification key common garter snake. Ours are field collected from hendry county florida devils garden area. This species comes in several colors.

Garter snake identification can also be a fun activity because they are not aggressive snakes and taking the time to look at one means little personal harm to the observer. We have baby florida blue garter snakes for sale. Live arrival guaranteed when you buy a garter snake from us. I ve had 2 of these beauties regularly in 2 areas of my yard this summer.