Hey all. I have been digging through the threads trying to get a feel for the average personality some of the species have.

It seems that Radix rate very well as they get high marks for being calm and good eaters

It has also been claimed Ordiniodes come in as a close second.

I know that many on the forum have Sirtalis and that is a favorite for many breeders.

I personally also have Vagrans and Radix and actually found my Vagrans took to being handled much faster than my Radix.

I ask because I have been planning to add Infernalis to my collection next year and wanted to know if there is a general attitude trait I should be aware of which could come as a surprise. I love the color and think that having them as I do presentations at schools would really be a hit (I don't show babies). Anyway, I read that Infernalis are more aggressive than other garters. I would love to know about them in particular but think forum members would love to know if there are other generalisms that could be shared.

I do also wonder if attitude/behavior of each snake is varied within subspecies like it is within people groups. Perhaps no generalism can be made and as we share on the forum we pass on our bias for the snakes we enjoy so much. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.