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  1. July 23rd, 2010, 08:30 PM #1
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    Cool Green & Black Snake !!

    I was on my balcony the other day,tending to my chids.The squirrels were squawking up a storm.I thought that there might be a stray cat in some bushes below.I started to look around from the second floor and saw this 3 - 3 1/2 foot green & black snake.I thought it was a pretty cool lookin snake.I have to admit that I'm much into snakes.My girl friend was freaking out.I told her,if you stay upstairs she'd be okay.Welcome to Florida !! Enjoy,Rich
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  2. July 23rd, 2010, 09:19 PM #2
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    It's a garter snake...very good to have around! And yours is awfully handsome!
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    He is a Cutie !!!
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    He is cute, but would scare me if I found him by accident. lol.

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    what a cool looking fella, nice!
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    I think it is a SHE hehe. Might be looking for place to lay.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Halloamey View Post
    I think it is a SHE hehe. Might be looking for place to lay.
    Garter snakes are oviviparous, meaning they give birth to live young. Gestation is two to three months in most species. As few as 3 or as many as 80 snakes are born in a single litter. The young are independent upon birth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffrey6115 View Post
    ......s few as 3 or as many as 80 snakes are born in a single litter...
    that is unreal! 80 at once! I never want to find something like that.

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    Golleeee .... he errr she does have a toughie look in the eyes specially on the second photograph. That's probably what freaked out the 'lil squirrels around. LOL!

    Nice to have one here to keep mice around under control!
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    A garter snake, a member of colubrid snake family.

    Passes by to look over for a meal like mice or small bird chicks.
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