Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi-Cache Co. Utah

[indigoman]

They have been on my wish list for some time, how is their temperment?

[ssssnakeluvr]

very mellow!! will be getting a few more this spring myself =)

[ConcinusMan]

a very underrepresented species in the hobby...i think they're awesome

You should see the ones found in the Oregon Cascades. Absolutely stunning. Very bright colors. They almost look like they were painted.

[BUSHSNAKE]

i believe it Richard

[Hollis_Steed]

They're starting to move around this area as of last week with the sun coming out and warming things up. I haven't seen yet the numbers as I have in recent past years, but there are a few. Hopefully they're just sleeping in and will be more evident as the warm temperatures increase. In my experience they seem a bit more high strung than our other native species the wandering garter.

[ConcinusMan]

Oh I agree. Oregon and WA fitchii are the same way. A bit high strung like infernalis'. Never tried to keep any fitchii I caught, mainly for that reason. They don't seem like they want to settle down into captivity at all. They seem to remain very nervous, defensive, and a bit hostile. I'm sure there are exceptions though.