T. s. sirtalis Melanistic

[Zephyr]

Give him/her to me now so I may luff him/her. D<

[adamanteus]

No Peter, Plains and Florida Blues are distinct species... You bought two Plains? You remember you have ordered (and paid for) 1.1 through me, don't you?

[el lobo]

Beautiful snake! I would love a melanistic...might get 0.1 T. s. sirtalis melanistic to breed when my female has her young.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I love the melanistics too!!!! I need a male...my female is lonely...I do have a male from the area the mels are found, possibly het for mel....didn't breed with her this year... here's a shot of my female....all 43 inches of her!

[adamanteus]

She a beautiful (and big) girl, Don.

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow 43 in!!!! that's huge!!!!!! and i thought mine was big!!!!! wow she's so pretty too!!!!!

[Lori P]

Nice, James and Don! They really appeal to me too. Another for the list... :-)

[count dewclaw]

Another for the list... :-)

Yeah, my list is getting longer every time I see another picture. I must prioritize!

James and Don, those are indeed some lovely snakes.

[sschind]

Especially when all the other jet black snakes have a bad temper.

Ever try to keep a black racer?

Melanistics have the same look, with the smooth temperaments of a garter.

Wayne

Smooth temperament??? My easterns are all over the place. Now my Eastern Blacknecks are great. About as mellow as you can get. As far as other all black snakes go Melanistic variable kings are about as mellow as you can get. Black milks are great but it takes a few years for the babies to become all black. Mexican Black kings are great but if they don't have good genetics the adults can turn out more of a dark chocolate brown. I'd give all three of those the nod over an eastern garter when it comes to temperament.

[drache]

I love black snakes
and melanistic garters are up up on the list