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Originally Posted by turn
I thought garter snake too but it doesn't have the dorsal stripe and only part of the lateral. Plus its belly is a really dark gray, is that common? He's a lot darker than in those pictures and his scales look kind of spread out and quite rough.
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There are a lot of varieties of Garter snakes. They don't always have the stripe(s). In fact the "Western Version" looks nothing like the ones we find here in Tennessee. If you Google Search Western Garter Snakes and switch to the "Pictures Options" you will see dozens of pictures, several of which look just like the critter here.
And being in Montana, (Montana = Western and Cooler), that's what leads me to believe that's what it is.
You can also go to YouTube and search how to feed pet garter snakes and get some ideas on what to do. They are primarily fish eaters, but will eat worms and frogs too.