http://netvouz.com/jjspirko/tag/care_sheet?feed=rss jjspirko's bookmarks tagged "care_sheet" on Netvouz http://www.animalnetwork.com/reptiles/detail.aspx?aid=10188&cid=595&search= Gartersnakes are small by colubrid standards. Females average anywhere from 30 to 36 inches in length; males average 16 to 24 inches. The largest Thamnophis species is the giant gartersnake ( T. couchi gigas ), found in central California, which can reach a length of 4 feet or more. The smallest is the short-headed gartersnake ( T. brachystoma ), averaging 16 inches. There are approximately 75 species/subspecies of gartersnakes that are found from the southern tip of Alaska, throughout most of Canada and the United States on into Mexico and Central America. Habitats vary from species to species. Swamps, marshes, prairies, open fields, forests, deserts, mountains are all habitats that particular species of garters prefer. The eastern garter ( T. sirtalis si jjspirko Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:25:18 GMT