Northwestern Garter Snake

Thamnophis ordinoides (Baird and Girard, 1852)

French Name	Couleuvre du nord-ouest
Spanish Name(s)	Culebra de Agua Nómada del Noroeste
Canadian Range	British Columbia
U.S. Range	California, Oregon and Washington
Legal Status	None known. Consult provincial or state pages for legal restrictions on keeping this species in captivity.
Diet	Specialized feeder on slugs and earthworms, though, like Butler's Garter Snake, may have broader prey preferences.
Max. Recorded Length	96.5 cm
Pet Trade Availability	2 – Sometimes available.
Captivity Rating	3 – Good captive.

The description for this species has not yet been written.

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