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.
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.
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.
Chantel
2.2.3 Thamnophis ordinoides Derpy Scales, Hades, Mama, Runt, Pumpkin, Azul, Spots (Rest in peace Snakey, Snap, Speckles, Silver, Ember and Angel.)