Thamnophis melanogaster canescens

[BUSHSNAKE]

received these guys from Steven Bol, a very cool Thamnophis species, one of my favorites

[guidofatherof5]

I like them too.

[EasternGirl]

Very nice...they look large...are they? Or am I just getting that from the pic?

[BUSHSNAKE]

theyre a small snake

[EasternGirl]

Well...they're very nice looking!

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks, their feeding responce is aggresive, these guys yank their food from the tongs...couple more pics

[EasternGirl]

Very nice looking.

[charles parenteau]

Good pictures !I love those garter snake!

[Chondro788]

Very nice looking!!!

[EasternGirl]

Now I just read in the Ecology and Evolution book that this type of garter does not like handling...are you finding that to be true Joe?

[BUSHSNAKE]

they dont seem to mind a little handling

[snakehill]

:) Very nice!

[guidofatherof5]

Good looking snake Joe.

[BUSHSNAKE]

new pic...

[guidofatherof5]

That is an awesome snake Joe.

[BUSHSNAKE]

thank you very much Steve, they are awesome...i have the red stripe form which is right above and i have the red belly form which is pictured up a bit.

[mikem]

Beautiful :cool:

[BUSHSNAKE]

thanks Mike...hey heard the vittata carry some aweful diseases...i got them out of my house

[mikem]

the day after i posted the pic in your thread, i found the female belly up :( they were quarantined and the male still is. i was told they had been treated for parasites, but most likely not. i'll see how he does for a few months. if he's alive and well i'll probably just give him away to a local herp society member or i just might keep him. they have beautiful faces and bellies. a shame these are such a pain to keep going.

[BUSHSNAKE]

if i was able to seperate them from my garters (like an outside building)i would get a buch and work with them and establish them the same way they did with manderan ratsnakes...it would be worth it