It is great to be part of the forum. I have learned a lot by reading the comments posted here. My kids (ages 11 and 8) and I have had two wandering garters (Thamnophis elegans vagrans) for quite a while and just recently found two beautiful plains garters (thamnophis radix). We are soooo excited about them and have gotten all of the neighborhood kids interested in snakes. Here are some pictures.

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