T.e.terrestris

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

Ill have to find the species list for collecting if there on it and can b kept and bred in cali then i guess ill drive up in the spring and find some

[adamanteus]

BTW, any one working with Butler's garters?

Butler's Garters are protected, aren't they?

[Tori]

Not in every state they aren't. I believe they are in Michigan though.

[anji1971]

They're protected here, so most likely in Michigan too.

[enigma200316]

I know they are protected, but as for where I don't really know........

[enigma200316]

well the only thing I have really found so far is that its protected in Wisconsin......

[Loren]

Ill have to find the species list for collecting if there on it and can b kept and bred in cali then i guess ill drive up in the spring and find some

Reed, in Ca. you can posess 2 western terrestrial garters with your ca fishing license. Thats means 2 total out of the 3 subspecies that are found in ca(coast,mountain, wandering). You cannot breed or sell them. You can appply for a non- commercial permit that lets you have more than 2, but then you still cannot sell them.
That coast garter probably came from somewhere fairly close to the s.f. bay area.

[KITKAT]

Butler's Garters are protected, aren't they?

Butlers are protected in Ohio (where you can own for WC and breed them with a license), and Wisconsin for sure. I am not sure about Michigan... want me to look for you?

[GarterGuy]

I want to work with them!!!!!! I just need a few more serious red ones...my female has some maroon....but I want some high red ones too!!!

If you every come upon any....keep me in mind....I'll do the same.

[Sid]

The T.e.terrestris are great looking specimens. My understanding of the California regs is that you can legally take two of each speciec of Thamnophis from the wild as long as you have a valid fishing licence (except the Sans of coarse).

Here's a link to help with the California regs:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/pdffiles/fg1502.pdf