Is the California red sided garter snake real?
The California red-sided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis) is a subspecies of the common garter snake. This slender subspecies of natricine snake is indigenous to North America and is one of three recognized subspecies of Thamnophis sirtalis found in California.
Is a California red sided garter snake poisonous?
But the fact remains that they are harmless to humans because their venom isn’t very toxic and they lack the ability to deliver it efficiently. The California red-sided gartersnake feeds mainly on small mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles, slugs, earthworms, leeches, birds and birds eggs.
Are Florida garter snakes poisonous?
Non-venomous. Common Gartersnakes are not dangerous to people or pets, but they will readily bite to defend themselves. These snakes are not aggressive and avoid direct contact with people and pets.
Do California red sided garter snakes make good pets?
They are very pretty snakes with a black background with light brown stripes and red on the sides. Red Sided Garter Snakes are easy to care for and make great pets for those who want a smaller sized snake that doesn’t eat mice.
Are red sided garter snakes endangered?
Least Concern (Population stable)
Common garter snake/Conservation status
Is it OK to keep a wild garter snake as a pet?
While garter snakes are abundant in the wild, especially around bodies of water, such as lakes and streams, in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America, these wild animals should not be kept as pets, as they are illegal to take from their natural habitats in most locales.
How big does a Thamnophis sirtalis get?
Record size for Thamnophis sirtalis is 137,2 cm (Rossman et all., 1996) but this length is very exceptional. Adult males are typically approximately 70 – 80 cm long and they are relatively slender build.
Where can you find Thamnophis sirtalis on Pelee Island?
The habitat occupied by Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis are the wetter parts of the island and near the shores. The Pelee Island population of the Eastern garter Snake has a considerable portion (27%) of melanistic snakes.
What kind of Newt does Thamnophis sirtalis eat?
T. sirtalis feeds on rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) which are among the most poisonous TTX-producing animals. In some populations, individual newts possess enough TTX to kill several adult humans.
Is the sirtalis garter snake a melanistic snake?
Melanism is reported in several subspecies; the most known one is T.s.sirtalis but it is also reported in T.s.parietalis and T.s.pallidulus. This means that when the origin of the melanistic Garter Snakes is not known you cannot be sure about the subspecies.