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MasSalvaje
02-19-2009, 12:36 AM
Hello everyone, I have been poking my head in to take a peek every now and then but I have finally chosen to take the bait. Don B. was the one that referred me to the forum to begin with so to start, Thanks Don!

I am still in school going into secondary education but have always loved Herps. I have been catching garters as long as I can remember, they have always been one of my favorites to have in my collection and even more so to find in the wild.

Here are some pics of my Garter collection, I included my Xenochrophis vittatus but don't worry I have left out all of my other non-thamnophis.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/DSCN6474.jpg

This is my Xenochrophis vittatus that I have mentioned in another post.


http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/DSCN6470.jpg

This is my Erythristic Eastern Garter. She, as with my pair of T. s. similis, came from Scott Felzer's stock.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/DSCN6476.jpg

This is my male T. s. similis, he is very grumpy and has attitude issues. He takes a shot at me everytime I stick my hand anywhere near him.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/Massalvaje/DSCN6488.jpg

An finally this is my Female T. s. similis, she has very nice color and a very good disposition, which I hear is rare among similis.

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

-Thomas
ssssnakeluvr
02-19-2009, 12:46 AM
Welcome to the forum!!!!!! :cool: (it's about time.......LOL!!!)
infernalis
02-19-2009, 01:11 AM
Nice collection of snakes you have there.
prattypus
02-19-2009, 01:42 AM
hmmm, are you a shopper at Petco?:rolleyes:
And_Lyn
02-19-2009, 01:42 AM
looks exactly like the xenochrophis we returned... nice collection!
MasSalvaje
02-19-2009, 02:07 AM
hmmm, are you a shopper at Petco?:rolleyes:

Yes I do get my crickets for my frogs at Petco, but that is where my loyalty ends. The Xeno was actually given to me by a neighbor. He said it wouldn't eat the crickets he was feeding it and asked if I wanted it. Like I stated in another thread he is awesome and I am actually looking to find a couple more.

-Thomas
reptile3
02-19-2009, 02:53 AM
Welcome Thomas, what a great collection of garters you have!! Everyone is getting snakes from Scott F. I must get one too! Ahhhh someday!:)

Don is a great person!!
drache
02-19-2009, 04:11 AM
welcome to the forum, Thomas
nice snakes you have
Sid
02-19-2009, 04:22 AM
Welcome to the forum, Thomas.
Stefan-A
02-19-2009, 05:25 AM
Welcome aboard.
guidofatherof5
02-19-2009, 05:44 AM
Nice to have you with us, Thomas. Great looking snakes.
Lori P
02-19-2009, 06:31 AM
Welcome, Thomas! Great looking snakes. :-)
crzy_kevo
02-19-2009, 10:47 AM
welcome to the forum :D
jitami
02-19-2009, 11:00 AM
Welcome! Most of us don't mind pics of your other snakes, too ;) Love the similis, tho :)
adamanteus
02-19-2009, 11:53 AM
Welcome Thomas.:)
Snake lover 3-25
02-19-2009, 12:01 PM
welcome to the forum:)
Hornets23
02-19-2009, 02:44 PM
Welcome Thomas....and nice snakes!
misskris
02-19-2009, 03:35 PM
Welcome:) Lovely collection you have.
count dewclaw
02-19-2009, 04:45 PM
Welcome, welcome! :D
Sitting_duck
02-21-2009, 06:55 PM
looks exactly like the xenochrophis we returned... nice collection!

They all look exactly alike in my experience. The one I had also looked like this one and the one you returned. Also, they all look pretty fat and healthy, I've never seen a skinny one.
drache
02-21-2009, 07:00 PM
They all look exactly alike in my experience. The one I had also looked like this one and the one you returned. Also, they all look pretty fat and healthy, I've never seen a skinny one.
well - I've seen skinny ones