San Francisco garters

[GarterNovice]

I'm wanting to get a San Francisco Garter to go along with the common Ribbon Snake I have already. I really like the red coloring of that particular type. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find one? Other than cruising the local pet stores until I chance upon one?

[adamanteus]

Hi Patrick. I'm afraid it's ilegal for you to keep San Fransisco Garters in the US. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

[GarterNovice]

Well that is a drag. Thanks for letting me know that. Are there any other types that have a similar coloring?

[Stefan-A]

The California red-sided garter.

[GarterNovice]

K. Are there any online stores to purchase a snake like that from? Or do I just have to do the hit and miss thing at my local sellers?

[adamanteus]

Yes indeed... there's the California Red Sided Garter (Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis), quite similar and legal as far as I know.

[Stefan-A]

If there aren't any ads in our classifieds section, there might be some over at kingsnake.com.

[GarterNovice]

I'll have to check that out. Thanks all for the help

[ssssnakeluvr]

probably not going to find any this time of the year. check Scott Felzer's website..... Scott Felzer's Garter Snakes, specializing in aberrant garters (http://www.albinogartersnake.com) he should have babies this year, and keep looking on here...some other members might have babies. :D

[GarterNovice]

Wow he has quite a collection. Thanks for the tip.

[ssssnakeluvr]

you're welcome!!! just keep watching on here too, lots of us will have babies in a few months. :cool:

[GarterNovice]

Well if anyone does end up having some california red babies I'd be very excited to get one:)

[drache]

it's possible that Tori still has

[jitami]

Welcome Patrick & Bethany! Garter baby season is right around the corner :)

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I check kingsnake daily for cali red-sideds.... and actually all garters.... but if they pop up I am snatching them!!! ;)

[GarterNovice]

Thanks again for all the info. I'm still trying to decide whether or not to add a second snake to my home. So I'll just have to keep my ear to the ground if I decide to get another one. Thanks!

[guidofatherof5]

Oh, you'll be getting another and then another and then still more. The little scrubs are so addicting. Have fun.
When spring gets here, I'll let you have a few of my Radixs.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Thanks again for all the info. I'm still trying to decide whether or not to add a second snake to my home. So I'll just have to keep my ear to the ground if I decide to get another one. Thanks!
hmmmmm.....only one snake??????? somethings wrong here...... :rolleyes: where in Kansas are you????? I have relatives in the southeastern corner.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Oh, you'll be getting another and then another


and then another, and then a pair of this, a trio of those.......and then just ONE more.... and then "that one looked at me, he likes me", and then "awe this one looks sad I am buying his partner I have to get him too", and then " this one had babies and I love them so much I will keep some!!!!

thats basically what happened to me when I got my first snake.

[prattypus]

and then another, and then a pair of this, a trio of those.......and then just ONE more.... and then "that one looked at me, he likes me", and then "awe this one looks sad I am buying his partner I have to get him too", and then " this one had babies and I love them so much I will keep some!!!!

thats basically what happened to me when I got my first snake.
See, that's how some girl at my high school racked up ex husbands!

[drache]

See, that's how some girl at my high school racked up ex husbands!
garters don't come with anywhere near the baggage though

[guidofatherof5]

garters don't come with anywhere near the baggage though

Words of wisdom, Rhea.

[GarterNovice]

They are definitely fun and quite addictive. I've had to really fight the urge to get more. I live in the suburbs of Kansas City by the way.

[infernalis]

and then another, and then a pair of this, a trio of those.......and then just ONE more.... and then "that one looked at me, he likes me", and then "awe this one looks sad I am buying his partner I have to get him too", and then " this one had babies and I love them so much I will keep some!!!!

thats basically what happened to me when I got my first snake.

Story of my life!;)

[ssssnakeluvr]

same here...... :rolleyes:

[drache]

happened to me yesterday

[Stefan-A]

Has never happened to me.

[infernalis]

Has never happened to me.

You spin on a different axis;)

[drache]

Has never happened to me.
yeah - you're not the type
but do you get to go to reptile expos?
the exposure can throw one's desires into overdrive

[Stefan-A]

yeah - you're not the type
but do you get to go to reptile expos?
the exposure can throw one's desires into overdrive
Yeah, we don't have any. Not that it would change anything.

[anji1971]

yeah - you're not the type
but do you get to go to reptile expos?
the exposure can throw one's desires into overdrive

I think lack of reptile expos is what saves me!

[GarterNovice]

I'm pretty sure what saves me from having more is my three ferrets, and four cats. I'm pretty sure eight pets in my one bedroom apartment is enough for me:)

[infernalis]

I simply stay away from expos, I know how I am.

My biggest weakness is the back yard.

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol no one will take me to any expos...... so i guess that's why i only have a few..... but there are other ways to get snakes lol:D;)

[anji1971]

Honestly, if I lived in the US, I'd be up to my eyeballs in snakes by now. Maybe it's the border laws for shipping that saves me!