Some of my Garters...

[ConcinusMan]

A male, 18 month old adult capable of breeding can be as small as 14 inches. Females can be up to 3 years old, sexually mature and ready to breed, at only 16-18 inches. I'll bet my miss piggy at around 2 feet, is already 4-5 years old and has had several litters in her lifetime so far. She's big for a northwestern.

After about 25 years of herping, the largest female northwestern I ever found (just last summer) was 2.5 feet long. She was at the end of her life and unusually large. Nearly a foot longer than what they normally top out at.

The point is, Northwesterns are the smallest species of garter. Litters are small, they are born small, and they don't grow to adult size very fast. They take their time. And yet, they are the most commonly encountered reptile where they occur.

[kibakiba]

Mama is about 1.5 feet, and 3-4 years. She's still growing a little bit, though.

[Chondro788]

This female just keeps getting redder!!!



I love this flame, and shes het albino!


My orange Nebraska albino, I hope she produces in the spring...


And lastly, one of my albino Floridas, these guys are so cool, great little attitudes as well!

[RedSidedSPR]

Nice! Awesome flame! Love the florida, gotta love attitude.

[d_virginiana]

That Florida has to be one of the angriest looking garters I've ever seen lol. Nice flame too, I really like them

[Chondro788]

I received a package from Jeff Benfer today, and like always, was very satisfied!! Here's some pics...

Adult Female Double Het Snow (what can I say, I LOVE the snows!!!)


Sub Adult Red Radix (What do you think male or female?)



Last but not least, Chicago Garter Het Green Axanthic!!! This is just 1 of a group Jeff sent me!!!

[RedSidedSPR]

Awesome!!!

I'd say female.

[guidofatherof5]

You've got a female radix there.
A good looking girl.
All those snakes are awwesome.

[katach]

Beautiful!

[d_virginiana]

Good looking snakes!