California red-sided

[ConcinusMan]

I just had Big Bertha ( 3.2 foot female T.s. concinnus) outside for a run in the sun and she naturally made a run for it. Twice, when I circled around to cut her off she did the viper impression. I hollered "go get my camera". Naturally, after I got the camera, she didn't do it again. Still got some great shots though.

She looks almost regal to me.

[Tyrel26]

beautiful snake! she should give some nice lil ones

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

What I'm saying applies to wild infernalis. I have no idea if captive one's are the same way.

Yea... all of my infernalis are downright ornery! My male is O.K... in that when I pick him up he does not flip out and become extremely defensive. But for the most part my infernalis are flippy. I walk up to their cage and all three of them suddenly feel the urge to BOLT anywhere and everywhere. When I feed them they fling bedding and debris and water and their tails and poo.... oh they are just too fun. By far, they are the most ornery garters I have ever owned! Hence, they are not my favorite garter, by a longshot. If they were not so beautiful, I would not keep them simply for the fact that they are NUTS!!!

[ConcinusMan]

...But for the most part my infernalis are flippy. I walk up to their cage and all three of them suddenly feel the urge to BOLT anywhere and everywhere. When I feed them they fling bedding and debris and water and their tails and poo.... oh they are just too fun... they are NUTS!!!

Sounds like just about every male concinnus I've ever had. Well, besides the one I sent to you shannon.

Be prepared for some serious flailing Don. Every time time I walk in the room, your male produces an audible "THUMP" when his nose hits the glass. Sometimes followed by feces and tail flipping. Musking and nipping when I try to pick him up or move him. high strung little booger. He just shed today. He's gorgeous!

[Odie]

Big Bertha dose look regal

[ConcinusMan]

Yup. She has a air of confidence about her. Like she's entitled to respect. She gets it. She's sweet though. She never even musked me. She never tried to bite. She just wiggled and let out an audible hiss, then calmed right down. I still can't believe she got that big, and yet, has all of her tail, and no major scars. She's already showing curiosity toward me, instead of fear.

I guess part of my point is, if I had messed with a gorgeous infernalis her size, I would expect to lose some blood, or at least, see the inside of her wide open mouth coming toward me, more often than not.

Very beautiful, those CA reds but downright nasty attitudes too.

[drache]

I've had both, and let me tell you that in my experience the concinnus aren't ever anywhere near as nuts as the infernalis, and I've had a couple of flippy concinnus

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I have a LOT of concinnus right now. Not a single one is slippy! They are always first out of the hides to eat

[Spankenstyne]

That is one beautiful big concinnus