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Black-Necked Garter Snake
| Place of Origin and Range | The Black-Necked Garter snake can be found in south eastern and central Arizona, parts of the south western United States, Mexico and Guatemala. |
| Description | The western version may attain 107 cm (42 inches) in total length. The snake is coloured dark olive with an orange-yellow stripe that is displayed on the middle of the body from the top while the underside is usually a cream or light shade of grey. The eastern version is smaller than the western, with an average total length of less than 51 cm (20 inches). It displays three light stripes on a dark-coloured body with uniform orange and orange-yellow spreading throughout. |
| Morph Patterns Available | Yes |
| Adult Size | Can grow 2-3 feet(0.6-0.9m) |
| Accommodation | Found near water in desert scrub, grasslands, chaparral, woodland environments. Plenty of branches for climbing. Leafy plants will provide the required humidity and hides. You will always want to include a large dish for bathing and soaking in to improve shedding. Always include a day basking spot at 80'F(27'C). Along with multiple hides. Minimum 2 x 2 x 4 feet for an adult. |
| Lifespan | Can live 12-15 years |
| Feeding / Diet | The western is a water snake that lives near rivers, swims, and eats small fish and tadpoles.The eastern is frequently found on dry land near a water source rather than in water. These snakes typically eat mice. |
| Other Considerations | Snakes are relatively hardy low maintenance animals when kept in the correct environment, and require little day to day care other than feeding and cleaning out the tank as required. However, like all animals, they can still become sick or injured despite our best intentions to prevent this. |
