Wayne's garter snakes

[Skiploder]

Beautiful snakes.

People who have never kept a garter have no idea what they're missing out on.............ton of personality in those little snakes.

[infernalis]

I've never seen snakes fed like that! You just put them in a tub full of rodents? That's hilarious!

I'm absolutely in love with the all-black Melanistic Eastern garter.
I know "business" is not supposed to be discussed in threads, but I'm just curious how much that one and the "Sky" would go for? I'd love to look into getting one sometime this year or next. Is "Sky" the name of that color mutation or that specific animal's name? I know nothing about Garters.




Is this snake eating a fish?
Garters have officially blown my mind.

1. Sky is just his name. Puget sound garter snakes are usually blue like that, the "mutation" is the ones with red stripes.

I have a Thamnophis Radix (Midwestern garter) that is Axanthic, the green is missing yellow pigment, so it results in a blue snake.

2. Yes the baby garter was eating a fish. They all eat chopped up pinkies now.

3. common garters like Melanistic and Puget Sound snakes are around $100 each.

[Cendalla]

I really find this post fascinating. I live on the Sound and have only seen a couple wild guys. They were a dark black (fresh shed) with the yellow lines down the side. Can the blue and the red mutation be found in the wild?

[infernalis]

I really find this post fascinating. I live on the Sound and have only seen a couple wild guys. They were a dark black (fresh shed) with the yellow lines down the side. Can the blue and the red mutation be found in the wild?

Yes, I bought Sky from a guy who caught him in his yard.

[Aes_Sidhe]

O my... That one on Your second post.. red with Black.. That is totally Awesome ... Every day we learn something new... Thanks for Sharing!!!!

Edit: Aaaaaa the Infernalis pictures Show up form me after i reloaded page Holly Molly I never suspect that garter snakes have so many Variety of morphs !!!! Me Thinking about One as Display Animal now

[infernalis]

They are best as display animals anyways, most of them are intolerant to handling.

A few are mellow, mostly females. Males tend to be really flighty when picked up.

[Melody]

My mind has never been blown by garter snakes in the way your post just has... Stunning looking animals! Thanks for sharing.

i couldnt have said it better myself. Beautiful animals and thanks so much for sharing

[Aes_Sidhe]

I see that You are from Central NY.... Are you vending on White plains Show by a chance ??

[infernalis]

I see that You are from Central NY.... Are you vending on White plains Show by a chance ??

No I have not been to white plains in many years...

[kevinb]

Very cool I don't think I ever realized how many different garters there are. I have always loved PS garters yours are gorgeous!

Kevin Bullis