Butlers Garters- color variations

[Selkielass]

Here are some pictures showing the variations in coloration I have found in Butlers garter snakes from the same area.
Bothe of these individuals were caught along the same quarter mile stretch of railroad tracks.



The red snake is Trax- the same snake I posted pictures of when I found her skinny and battered earlier this summer. She has shed several times and bore a litter of seven babies.
The dark colored snake is Scarlet. (Confused yet?) She was caught after having her babies, and has not shed for me yet.

Facial coloration. Scarlet upper, Trax lower.


Dorsal coloration.


Belly contrast. Trax's coloration is unusually red for Butlers found in this area. Scarlets greenish belly and dark dorsal coloration is more typical of snakes I've found. 'Sang' the mother of the other litter I posted pictures of is of the more common coloration.

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.
They look good and healthy.

[RedSidedSPR]

They're both really cool!

[Selkielass]

Trax has really Bloomed while in my care.
Scarlet was in good shape when I found her, other than looking a bit flabby around the lateral stripes from having just given birth. (She had love handles, I swear!) She has rounded back out nicely after a few meals and I hope she sheds soon so I can see if her colors become any more intense.

[ssssnakeluvr]

the darker one is getting ready to shed.... look at the blueness of the belly....
they are sweet too!

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I can not believe that I didnt see this thread and Im sorry that I didnt even notice until today that you are from Michigan. You have some beautiful snakes. I used to have a Butler and I have some pictures of the one I have somewhere but I dont know where yet. I havent seen any Butlers in a couple years which such cause Id like to have another one. Where abouts are you located again?

[sschind]

Nice pics. I don't want to hijack the thread but if you are into Butlers and morphs check out this thread.

Albino Butlers Garter & Case Closed


I'm not into morphs but I think I just may have to invite myself to Carl's house to check this thing out myself.

[Selkielass]

March 2012 Fist snake of spring; 'Rooster' T. Butlerii
15 inches long (5 inches smaller than average adult female size) Quite delicately built.






One of the identifying characteristics of T. Butlerii are the lateral stripes centered on the third row of lateral scales- this photo shows them very well.


Although he's fresh from the field, Rooster is fat and very healthy looking- just get a load of this irridescence on his belly scales;

[guidofatherof5]

You are right. Looks good and healthy. Thanks for posting.

[BUSHSNAKE]

very nice, i love butleri