Quote Originally Posted by scottman View Post
If you get one you definitely gotta post some pics of it. Those are one of my favorite garters along with the coast garter found in Humboldt county California.
I breed this garter, as do several other breeders including Jeff Benfer. I can tell you for sure that there are localities in California where the animal can look like this particular animal. They ( California red sideds) have cousins known as the San Francisco garter snake which appear to resemble this animal in coloration with a different patterning. The S.F. garter is endangered and federally protected. Actually the animal in the photo is more representative of the S.F. garter snake. I believe the photo is legit.