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Friday, October 14, 2011

Meet the Animals: Garter Snake!

Meet Anna-Beth, the feisty garter snake! If you've ever walked on a trail or path when the sun was bright and shiny, chances are you've seen a snake just like Anna-Beth laying out and catching some rays. Garter snakes are extremely common in our part of the world and seem especially fond of the intense Colorado sunshine. We almost always find one or two on just about every hike we take!



Anna-Beth is probably a full-grown garter snake...they don't get much bigger than this beautiful girl. Although she is very active and curious, she doesn't have an aggressive bone in her scaly body...unless you're a little feeder fish, then your days are numbered! Anna-Beth is fun to hold and loves to slither from one hand to the other. Kids enjoy watching her twitch her tongue as she explores her surroundings. Her favorite past-times include hiding under wood, hunting fish in her water bowl and just chill'n on a Friday night with her peeps. For a snake loving family like ours, Anna-Beth gets all the attention and adoration any garter snake could ever hope for.

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