Post Breeders

[abcat1993]

Maybe a thread containing recommended breeders could help people that want more snakes or are looking at buying their first.
Kingsnake.com and Scott Feltzer's site are the only ones that I can think of.

[Cazador]

Good idea, Matt.

Here are more sites that specialize in garters & misc colubrids. The first one is pretty active throughout the summer (FaunaClassifieds Ads - Garter, Water & Ribbon Snakes - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds (http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/pp_classifieds/showcat.php?cat=13&page=1)). Even though the next one is called a forum, people are just using it to advertise snakes (FaunaClassifieds - Garter, Water & Ribbon Snakes (http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=502&page=1&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=25&daysprune=-1)).

This third site doesn't specialize in garters or misc colubrids, but they normally offer T.s. sirtalis fairly cheap during the summer (Live Reptiles, Amphibians & Insects - Pet Solutions (http://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?CategoryID=40003057)).

It'll be neat to see how active this site becomes when the young are born next spring ;).

[abcat1993]

I like that second site you posted. But I'm surprised that when you sort it by popularity, garters are on the FOURTH page! Oh well

[Cazador]

Since they don't offer different species/subspecies at that 3rd link, I don't think many garter enthusiasts give them a lot of attention. At the risk of stealing Don's thunder, I'm feeling a bit guilty about not recognizing one of our own breeders who has helped many of us ID our snakes (Welcome to Don's Garter Snakes (http://www.donsgartersnakes.com/)).

[ssssnakeluvr]

Not a problem!! Thanks for putting the link in here!!! (ya beat me to it..lol!!!) I hope to expand my collection this summer also....will be expanding over the years for sure!!

[Sid]

Glade Herbs from Florida usually has some Thamnophis. I don't know wheather they breed any of them or not as many of the ones on the site below are wild caught. I have bought from them and was very satisified with the health of their snakes.
Glades Herp Inc. (http://www.gherp.com/)

Sid

[Snaky]

I can recommend breeders for those who live in Europe (Or should there be a seperate thread for it?). I only recommend someone that I already bought a snake from. They don't have a website, since I don't know if I can add more information about them for now I only add there names:

Steven Bol (THE best breeder in the Netherlands for garter's in my opinion)
Sabine & Gijs ( they are on the forum here:) and their collection is still growing, but I can certainly recommend them )

[abcat1993]

I guess that everybody should say where their breeders are from (although it probably says on the site) for obvious reasons.

[suzoo]

I agree! I have been looking all over the net and cannot find but 5 breeders.

[Cazador]

Hey Sue,
The kingsnake site that Matt was referring to in the first post is:
Kingsnake.com Classifieds > Other Snakes (http://market.kingsnake.com/index.php?cat=6)

Unfortunately, you just missed a large reptile show in St. Louis about 2 weeks ago. Good luck in the search,
Rick

[ssssnakeluvr]

There aren't too many garter breeders in the U.S. :( I have a friend here in Utah that works with western garter snake species... here's a link to his site...

ThamnophisWest.com (http://www.thamnophiswest.com)

[Malibu]

Hi, I read a post about the site of Scott Feltzer. About a year ago I visited that site and I can't find it again. I have tried search engines with no luck. Is there anyone that has the actual web address for the site??
Thanks for the help.

[Stefan-A]

Scott Felzer's Garter Snakes (http://www.gartersnakemorphs.com/)

[abcat1993]

sssssnakeluvr (or however you sell it) the site you posted says hypermelanistic. Isn't it hypomelanistic? Is it different?

[ssssnakeluvr]

Here's Scott's site, he created a new one.,.....

Scott Felzer's Garter Snakes, specializing in aberrant garters (http://www.albinogartersnake.com/)

The hypermelanistic wandering are mostly black...melanistics are generally totally black, or have a white patch under the chin. Hypers have varying amounts of black. I should have these up to breeding size by next winter (and have my permit since they are native to Utah....)

[suzoo]

Thanks Rick!

[Malibu]

Thank you for the links to the site I asked about. I had my "Sneaky Snake", A beautiful pet Garter for 5 years and sadly she died almost 3 years ago. But now I am ready to have another and I want to get my new pet from a reputable breeder. Any other suggestions that you all may have are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Sid]

Thank you for the links to the site I asked about. I had my "Sneaky Snake", A beautiful pet Garter for 5 years and sadly she died almost 3 years ago. But now I am ready to have another and I want to get my new pet from a reputable breeder. Any other suggestions that you all may have are greatly appreciated. Thanks!


Check reply #4 on this topic. One of the members here.

Sid

[AliciaG13]

Speaking of reptile shows, does anybody know of any coming up in the Great Plains area? Somebody mentioned one in Des Moines in another thread but is there a calendar somewhere that I can check for other shows?

[Tori]

kingsnake.com - the information portal for reptile and amphibian hobbyists. (http://www.kingsnake.com/events.html)

[adamanteus]

I think it's a great idea to have a list of recommended Garter Snake breeders/dealers, but it would be better (certainly for me) if it was international and the location could be clearly listed. So often I find a site for a breeder just to discover they are just too far away for me to use them. I only wish that Scott Felzer could supply the UK!

[abcat1993]

Ssssnakeluvr (Don I think), your old website doesn't work anymore. Do you have a new one? I thought I saw a thread with it but I can't find it.

[ssssnakeluvr]

yea...registerfly screwed up real big....i could have waited on got my domain name transferred but I didn't wait...went with godaddy.com...nice and quick, very good company. heres the link for my new site..... Welcome to Don's Garter Snakes (http://www.donsgartersnakes.net)

[abcat1993]

OK, thanks. When it says "sold out" does that mean that all the babies are reserved or there just aren't any born?

[ssssnakeluvr]

well, thats last summers stuff.... when I have babies they will posted on there and available until paid for.... not gonna be a big year this year... will have double het plains (nebraska and iowa albino, plus christmas ornage genes) and red siders (normal). I might have red spots later and valley garters. I just received a pair of each from Brian Eager, and they were just brought out of hibernation before I received them. Not sure yet if they bred, but will be posting pics if they are....:D