Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post
Probably has all sorts of parasites, so if you want to keep it a vet visit would be a good idea..
that sounds a little extreme, that snake looks incredibly healthy to have "all sorts" of parasites, It's probably carrying a few worms or something, but any garters I have collected from the wild get a bit of metronidazol (sp?) in their first feeding or two. Treat it with a quarantine, and possibly a wormer as you would any new snake and you should have no issues! It's a gorgeous, healthy, flawless specimen and that right there is what I refer to as the classic t. s. sirtalis! I have many a garter snake that originated from the wild and they do exceptionally well as captives and after a while, you won't believe the snake was ever wild!