Hi from Cali!

[BlueGarterz]

Hi I'm new to the whole garter snake thing, but its been catch and release whenever I see them around. After my recent trip to yellowstone and catching some terrestrial garters (not sure the species) I really wanted one. I got my self a baby Thamnophis S. Similis I believe, which is a Florida blue garter if i am correct. I hope to have a fun time at the forum and discuss the excitements and joy of keeping these wonderful little critters :D

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Welcome!!! I would like to see pics.

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you on the forum.
Garters are awesome.
Here's a link to the care sheet:
Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet)
Feel free to ask any questions not answer there.
Are you living in the States now as I see your flag is India?
Just wondering.

[dieselbaby]

Welcome to the forum, its a great place to be.:D

[jitami]

Welcome from another Cali member :)

[RedSidedSPR]

Welcome to the forum!

[chris-uk]

Welcome to the forum. I'm new here too, only had our garter for less than a week. The guys on the forum here are font of knowledge and really helpful, there's some good tips in the thread I started (questions about our first garter snake (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/husbandry/9210-questions-about-our-first-garter-snake.html)) in the husbandry section, you may have some of the same questions and the answers in there are nice and fresh. :)

[katach]

Welcome aboard!! Would love to see some pictures of your snake.

[BlueGarterz]

Welcome!!! I would like to see pics.

Of course!

@guidofatherof5 yeah im in the US now, but I was born in India :)

[ssssnakeluvr]

welcome to the forum! the "terrestrial" garters you caught in Yellowstone are wandering garters, thamnohis elegans vagrans =)

[infernalis]

http://www.thamfriends.com/mat.jpg

[BlueGarterz]

welcome to the forum! the "terrestrial" garters you caught in Yellowstone are wandering garters, thamnohis elegans vagrans =)

Oh :p ya I wasn't sure thx for the coverups





Thx for the warm welcome everyone :D

[zooplan]

Welcome aboard,
hope you´ll stay long time in the forum and the hobby

[PINJOHN]

Welcome from a breezy Liverpool, once visited Yellowstone with my two eldest son's we really loved it i hope to get back there in a couple of years [didn't spot any garters :(]

[RicMartin]

Namaste & welcome aboard from another Cali neighbor.

[BlueGarterz]

Welcome from a breezy Liverpool, once visited Yellowstone with my two eldest son's we really loved it i hope to get back there in a couple of years [didn't spot any garters :(]

Oh yeah the best place to find them is Lomar valley. I literally stepped off the car and three or four sped into the brush. (Watch out for the prarie Rattlers though :eek:)


Namaste & welcome aboard from another Cali neighbor.
Namaste and welcom to you and everyone else ;)

[thamneil]

Namaste bluegarterz :) I am also of Indian background but live in the Great White North!