Neat striped belly

[Spankenstyne]

Not sure if this will fade away as it gets older, but just thought it looked kinda cool. My checkereds have something similar but not nearly as pronounced or noticeable

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/spankenstyne/Thamnophis/sc2ajuly710.jpg

My other Santa Cruz doesn't have one


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/spankenstyne/Thamnophis/sc1bjuly710.jpg

bad pics but I'm both too lazy to set up properly for some shots and they're freakishly quick & not hesitant to fling their entire bodies towards freedom.

[Spankenstyne]

Couple more atratus pics for fun. The fella without the belly stripe:


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/spankenstyne/Thamnophis/sc1ajuly710.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj267/spankenstyne/Thamnophis/sc1cjuly710.jpg

[infernalis]

That's the one species still on my wish list.

Great looking garters.

[guidofatherof5]

Those are some very nice looking snakes.

[mtolypetsupply]

...they're freakishly quick & not hesitant to fling their entire bodies towards freedom.


You are so right about that, but I think that applies to almost ALL garters.

How does something with NO LEGS JUMP??????

:)

[drache]

yes, I've experienced it
got me to thinking that flying will be one of their next adaptations

[Spankenstyne]

Then we'll all be in big trouble.... Oh wait
http://homepage.mac.com/j.socha/aerial_images/pelias/images/pelias-lat-posture.jpg

[infernalis]

Then we'll all be in big trouble.... Oh wait
http://www.reptard.info/images/steve.jpg


Sweet pic!!

[Spankenstyne]

"Roger, Roger. What's our vector, Victor?"

[infernalis]

LOL, I wonder if Steve noticed yet?

[guidofatherof5]

Yes I noticed but I was out on the tarmac unloading luggage.:D