I am headed to Texas for a week... Leaving at 4 in the morning! Taking my camera and hoping to find some Texas thamnophis while I am down there! I will check in thru the week from my phone! Really hoping none of my females have any babies while I am gone.... One of my female anery red spots is close to dropping a small clutch and my mom knows to check for babies and any snakes that need attention every day! Does anyone know how I can look up what types of thamnophis I might encounter near Houston? I am not at all familiar with Texas or what garters are where. I just spent hours stuffing my snakes full and refilling every bowl to the yop with fresh water so that they won't miss me too much this week. I think they are confused because I allowed them all to gorge themselves to bursting point!