Garter snakes are the "fun" snakes. Although, I do not like to hold them, Skylar has no issues picking them up. There aren't many poisonous snakes within the city, I'm sure they're around, we have been lucky enough not to have any around our property.
Most garter snakes here in Oregon are Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans), Common Garter (Thamnophis sirtalis), Aquatic Gartersnake (Thamnophis atratus), and Northwestern Garter (Thamnophis ordinoides). The skin pattern, characterized by the light color stripes, but not all have the stripe as prominent.
Garter snakes in Florida are often blue. In Texas there are checkered garter snakes, and mostly active at night. Most garden snakes move around during the day, but when it's too hot they will come out more at night.
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