Calling all ‘Infernalis’ owners…

[adamanteus]

They're certainly worth keeping, despite their nervous disposition. I don't handle any of my snakes just for the fun of it, but the infernalis are the only ones that haven't become used to routine cleaning etc. Yes, the ones are my web-site are my pair, although they are considerablt bigger now.
I think that if they were handled more often they would acyually settle down more. Beautiful sub-species though. I would recommend them to anyone who loves Garters.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

The infernalis are flippy but so worth it, of course. I recommend getting a few of each species and subspecies to anyone who loves garters and has the space. It's what I did . There is not really one subspecies that has me completely won over. I have to say though my favorite group are my FL blue Easterns. Of the species that are largely recognizable and available, I am really only missing terrestris and ordinoes! And Pallidulus, but I already have easterns that look exactly like them! In fact since I am running out of garter species to add I have broadened my horizons to water snakes, grass snakes and keelbacks!

[CRIKEY!]

Hey SnakeLovinBabe - did you get your new infernalis pair yet?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

not just yet! Saturday is the big day for me. It's when I receive the new keelbacks and garters. I seriously cannot wait! I am sure Rhea can't either, it will be such a relief!

[drache]

not just yet! Saturday is the big day for me. It's when I receive the new keelbacks and garters. I seriously cannot wait! I am sure Rhea can't either, it will be such a relief!

not such a great relief
part of me is having trouble letting them go

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

not such a great relief
part of me is having trouble letting them go

awwwe! Don't worry Rhea, after all you have done for me there are surely free future babies in it for you! Seriously though, I'm letting you pick out whatever the heck you want next baby season!

How are those fitchii? I just received my babies from Don and they truly are gorgeous!

[adamanteus]

The infernalis are flippy but so worth it, of course. I recommend getting a few of each species and subspecies to anyone who loves garters and has the space. It's what I did . There is not really one subspecies that has me completely won over. I have to say though my favorite group are my FL blue Easterns. Of the species that are largely recognizable and available, I am really only missing terrestris and ordinoes! And Pallidulus, but I already have easterns that look exactly like them! In fact since I am running out of garter species to add I have broadened my horizons to water snakes, grass snakes and keelbacks!

Wow, Shannon. I didn't realise your Garter Snake collection had become so expansive. Perhaps you could add photos of the less frequently seen species and sub-species to our photographic library?..... It still has some huge gaps in it.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Yes James it has definitely taken off. 90% of my collection is now natricine snakes. You are right though, I should definitely fill in some gaps in the library!

[adamanteus]

Do you have any of these?....
T. angustirostris
T. a. hydrophilus
T. bogerti
T. brachystoma
T. chrysocephalus
T. conanti
T. couchii
T. eques (and T. e. megalops)
T. errans
T. exsul
T. fulvus
T. gigas
T. godmani
T. lineri
T. mendax
T. nigronuchalis
T. postremus
T. rossmani
T. rufipunctatus
T. scalaris
T. s. annectans
T. s. dorsalis
T. s. semfasciatus
T. sumichrasti
T. validus (plus 4 sub-species)
Our library would certainly benefit from images of some of these.

[drache]

there's a project for you, Shannon
forget about nerodia and natrix - I'm afraid your thamnophis collection still needs some beefing up
but heck - I'm quite happy with the selection and can't wait to see what all pops out this coming year
the fitchi just got moved into their real home, and I think the male is going into shed