Eastern (wild-type)
A variant of Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Representative Common Garter Snakephoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
The default wild form: dark body with three yellow stripes (one dorsal, two lateral). A hardy, beginner-friendly natural type and the baseline for all morphs.
Keeper tips for this variant
Garters need more frequent feeding than typical snakes — offer fish/worms or rodents every 4-7 days, and avoid an all-goldfish diet, which causes thiamine deficiency.