Quote Originally Posted by smokey the elder View Post
I've never seen a garter snake marked with red before! It's beautiful. People who have never held or touched a snake are missing out. Snakes have a texture that's hard to describe. There is a definite "scaliness" that's smooth at the same time. They are typically cool to the touch, and NOT slimy at all.
It may just be my ignorance, having been raised around them, but I really don't see how anyone could get the idea that snakes are slimy.