Best starter Garter?

[Cocker]

Hi

What is the best starter Garter if there is such a one, I am currently looking at a chequered Garter.

Thanks

[gazzamann]

the one im starting with is a checkered but im not to sure myself if there is one lol

[Cocker]

Where did you get yours from Gaz? I was looking at 888 reptiles.

[guidofatherof5]

You are somewhat limited to what is available to you but Checkereds (T.marcianus) are a sweet snake.

[gazzamann]

i bourt it privatly of preloved nice snake and like steve says they are limited and hard to get hold of quite a few types

[gazzamann]

here in england forgot to say

[katach]

Here in the states I highly recommend a t.ordinoides. They are a smaller snake and the sweetest things ever! Super cuddly and great personality. Over there though I'm not sure what is available but checkered are super sweet also!

[guidofatherof5]

Here in the states I highly recommend a t.ordinoides. They are a smaller snake and the sweetest things ever! Super cuddly and great personality. Over there though I'm not sure what is available but checkered are super sweet also!

I second that sentiment but don't think they are available.
Too bad, wonderful snakes and much overlooked.

[kibakiba]

I'm with Kat, but I don't think they've been over to the UK. I bet if you find a radix (plains garter snake) Steve would say that those are the best to get!

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I got me marcianus from 888reptiles.Good site there and they look after their animals and know what they are doing.

[Stefan-A]

Hi

What is the best starter Garter if there is such a one, I am currently looking at a chequered Garter.

Thanks
Define you requirements.

[FireRedGarters]

I started with t.e. vagrans wandering garter they are the ones I've had the best luck converting to mice

[Boots]

The first garter I ever had was a checkered, and I have to admit that he was a great snake.

Jason

[chris-uk]

We started with an albino checkered from a local aquatic/reptile shop, then we're given some normal checkereds by Pinjohn (he just wanted to share his passion for garters and get a new generation hooked, he did a good job).
Checkereds are good, but if you can find one I'd suggest a radix. One of our best, friendly, outgoing snakes is a parietalis. You can't go far wrong with any garter though.

Northwestern Garters are definitely not available in the UK, or at least if there are any over here whoever has them doesn't shout about it.

[kibakiba]

Probably wants them all to himself, because that's how I am... But I have decided it'd be best to share these little joys.. :P

[DIRK]

double post:o

[DIRK]

I started with a pair of san francisco garters, but i think Thamnophis radix or Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis are good beginner snakes

Soon i will get a pair of sirtalis flame, and a pair of sirtalis dorsalis ...

[katach]

Some day I'll figure a way to get you guys some NW.

[ProXimuS]

I'm still new to the garter thing, but my first and only that I've got now is a ribbon(Gulf Coast Ribbon) He's super cool so far. He's a little skittish but is coming around very well, very non-aggressive.