snakecharmer
12-10-2009, 05:16 AM
Hello all,
I would like to share a dillemma.
About march 2007 I purchased 3 thamnophis from Hamm show. One was a female albino chequered garter, the animal i had originally gone there to purchase. I saw 2 stands with san fransisco garters on and couldn't resist purchasing one as had always loved them and hadnt seen one for a very long time. I bought a male, with the intentions of later on buying a female to breed. I have no idea why i didn't just buy an unrelated pair there and then, I guess it didn't occur to me that later on, a female (or indeed any other san fran) would be so hard to track down, a grown on one, no less. I also purchased a female red sided ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus).
In the years since aquiring these animals I have found my collection has evolved with far more emphasis on large snakes (boas, burms and carpet pythons) and a recent house move has resulted in a down size and thinning out, primarily shifting my smaller tanks. All this time i have been casually seeking a mate for my san fran but with no luck. And i am left now considering whether to sell my garters or not? or whether to just sell the ribbon and continue to search for a mate for the san fran? At this time i am unsure of the worth of both the ribbon snake and the san fran also, and as i love them dearly I wouldn't want to part with them for less than they are worth.
I was wondering, what are peoples thoughts on the matter?
Thanks!
G :)
I would like to share a dillemma.
About march 2007 I purchased 3 thamnophis from Hamm show. One was a female albino chequered garter, the animal i had originally gone there to purchase. I saw 2 stands with san fransisco garters on and couldn't resist purchasing one as had always loved them and hadnt seen one for a very long time. I bought a male, with the intentions of later on buying a female to breed. I have no idea why i didn't just buy an unrelated pair there and then, I guess it didn't occur to me that later on, a female (or indeed any other san fran) would be so hard to track down, a grown on one, no less. I also purchased a female red sided ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus).
In the years since aquiring these animals I have found my collection has evolved with far more emphasis on large snakes (boas, burms and carpet pythons) and a recent house move has resulted in a down size and thinning out, primarily shifting my smaller tanks. All this time i have been casually seeking a mate for my san fran but with no luck. And i am left now considering whether to sell my garters or not? or whether to just sell the ribbon and continue to search for a mate for the san fran? At this time i am unsure of the worth of both the ribbon snake and the san fran also, and as i love them dearly I wouldn't want to part with them for less than they are worth.
I was wondering, what are peoples thoughts on the matter?
Thanks!
G :)