Second thoughts on brumation...

[adamanteus]

It might be a day or so before the plug shows up, Kyle. Even then you could miss it.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Brian Eager and I have noticed wanderings breeding in the fall... Nikki caught a pair breeding in september a couple years ago.

[Zephyr]

Brian Eager and I have noticed wanderings breeding in the fall... Nikki caught a pair breeding in september a couple years ago.

Hmm.
Around here I didn't notice a lot of snakes mating last spring... Only a pair that I put near each other and I heard of one snake ball at the plots.
Maybe garters are inclined to fall breedings?

[NikkiSixx]

Brian Eager and I have noticed wanderings breeding in the fall... Nikki caught a pair breeding in september a couple years ago.

yes i did and i thought it was like really strange so i picked them up and broght them home......
i was sleeping over at a friends house and her parents didnt like it very much but they let me bring it inside anyway......

[count dewclaw]

A couple weeks ago, as the garters were congregating near the old well they use for brumating (on my property), I found a female with several males all over her...