Checkered Gartersnake (Thamnophis marcianus)
Created: December 24th, 2014 - 06:11 PM
Last Modified: December 24th, 2014 - 06:11 PM Entered by: Janine McCabe
Record 210549
Last Modified: December 24th, 2014 - 06:11 PM Entered by: Janine McCabe
Record 210549
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Country: United States |
State: Arizona |
County: Pima County |
Time: 2014-12-24 10:26:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Artificial cover flipping |
Habitat: Urban plant nursery with large trees |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 60.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent |
Elevation: 2365.49ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
A nursery worker found the snake in a valve box but ground water was rising due the plants being watered, so the snake was trying to stay high and dry on pvc pipes. Wondering how much of a cold water bath a snake could handle for what duration.
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