T.a.atratus

[BUSHSNAKE]

i acquired these this year and was happy to do so. I have a w.c. adult female and 1.3 of captive born babies(nice bloodlines!) enjoy...joe p

[ssssnakeluvr]

very nice Joe!!!!! :D

[gregmonsta]

Very nice group there ;)

[Spankenstyne]

Very nice, good to see some of the natural variance the first pics are quite light. Hoping to get girl(s) this year for my two boys.

[guidofatherof5]

To some people a plain snake but I think they are a gorgeous snake. I hope to have a breeding pair some day.
Very nice.

[EasternGirl]

Yes, they are gorgeous.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

hand them over immediately!

[BUSHSNAKE]

come get'em!

[ConcinusMan]

Jeez you guys. Practically tripping over each other over what is a very boring drab garter IMHO. During my trips through California, one of the most boring herping stops I made featured dozens of those. I never would have thought so many people could get so excited over them.:rolleyes:

The coast garters I saw however, were spectacular. They were mating right on the beach and some even were swimming in the tide pools. Now that was really something to see.

[kibakiba]

No garter snake is boring. A garter is a garter no matter what sort of paint job it has. I cant even say that a plain 1 colour garter would be boring, they're still amazingly beautiful. I wouldn't mind owning a few of those, or a few of any other garter.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I have coast garters.... i think they are pretty cool! But.... there is not much that can beat a good looking atratus. Atratus is probably in my top 3 favorite garters looks-wise. The first being the checkered, the second being the eastern blackneck. You have to be appreciative of the subtle hues to love atratus. Some atratus look rather drab, especially the ones that are just kind of black. But when you get one that is that lovely green color, almost turqoise... and oooo with that rockin' orange belly... there is NO garter out there that brags a nicer belly! dark blue/green on the sides with an orange center! It's rare to see green and orange coexist so wonderfully without clashing. In fact, to me, it is downright poetic! So many people out there forget about the bellies, but to me the belly of the snake is really important. The first thing I do when I catch or acquire a new snake, is flip it over and look at it's shiny smooth belly! Even on easterns, you never know what surprise awaits when it comes to a snake belly. Not to mention, look at the fat, flaming dorsal that first snake of Joe's has! it is all a matter of opinion. You like bold, brilliant reds and blacks on the concinnus, and who doesn't, I love that too, but I like green and orange even more! They are my two favorite colors!

[Mommy2many]

Snake tummy's are the best!!!:D

[Eddie]

Joe,
Awesome new project! Keep us informed on how you make out with them.
Ed

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Joe,
Awesome new project! Keep us informed on how you make out with them.
Ed

But be sure to keep some listerine on hand if you do this regularly.

[ConcinusMan]

OMG, that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. :p Good one Shannon!:D

Take Shannon's advice. You won't have any luck getting a snake to make out with you if your breath stinks.:p

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

OMG, that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. :p Good one Shannon!:D

Take Shannon's advice. You won't have any luck getting a snake to make out with you if your breath stinks.:p

It also has excellent disinfecting properties... That way all those snake teeth stuck to his lips dont get infected!

[MasSalvaje]

I have coast garters.... i think they are pretty cool! But.... there is not much that can beat a good looking atratus.

I was going to say the same thing. Nice pics Joe, thanks for sharing.

-Thomas

[Eddie]

OMG, that's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time. :p Good one Shannon!:D

Take Shannon's advice. You won't have any luck getting a snake to make out with you if your breath stinks.:p

Sounds like you have experience!

[ConcinusMan]

Well, no experience personally, but I did have a next door neighbor and good friend who is an exotic dancer and sometimes used her snakes in her act.;)

[andycul]

Great looking snakes you have there Joe. :)

[Eddie]

well, no experience personally, but i did have a next door neighbor and good friend who is an exotic dancer and sometimes used her snakes in her act.;)
lol

[EasternGirl]

Back to the drab color thing...Selena is an Eastern garter and at first glance there is nothing very spectacular about her. She is very brown...very neutral. But to me she is the most beautiful snake in the world...and if you sit and look at her, you can see all of her little black checkers, and subtle color differences. I think my favorite type of garter in terms of looks would have to be the San Fran...but my Selena will always be a beautiful snake to me!

[kibakiba]

Same with Mama, at first glace she's just chocolate brown and white, but when you look at her harder you can see a little design in her scales. She is a beautiful snake to me, a San Fran may be my favourite colours, but I'll always think of Mama as the most beautiful snake ever. My others are also beautiful too. ;)

[EasternGirl]

Well, no experience personally, but I did have a next door neighbor and good friend who is an exotic dancer and sometimes used her snakes in her act.;)

This got me thinking....I do really need a job right now...

tee hee ;)

[ConcinusMan]

OK Marnie, hook the webcam and go for it.:p;)

[EasternGirl]

ROFL....come on Selena! It's time for mommy to go to work!

[jitami]

Lovely Atratus! Probably in my top 5 garters as well. Good luck with them!

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks for all the nice comments