Saskatchewan
Garter Snake Species Found in Saskatchewan
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake Thamnophis elegans
- Plains Garter Snake Thamnophis radix
- Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis
Legal Status in Saskatchewan
According to this page, native species of garter snake (see above) may be kept or collected without a licence. Non-native species may also be kept without a licence. In either case an import or export licence will be required to take wildlife into or out of Saskatchewan. (Note that there are restrictions on other reptiles and amphibians, both native and exotic.)
The keeping of native and exotic wildlife may be subject to local by-laws and ordinances, as well as other laws at the provincial or federal level not mentioned here. This page is not a definitive source. Please consult the authorities in your area.
For more information on the legal status of reptiles and amphibians in Canada, please visit CARCNET’s Legal Protection for Amphibians and Reptiles page.