puget sounds *pics*

[mikm]

Guess I was fortunate in not having any health issues with these thus far. I feed them rosies ... I have thrown in a f/t pink with the feeder fish a few times and they have taken them w/o realizing what it was but rosies are their primary diet. My girls are both a stunning blue while the male is a lime green. I got them late last summer and all appear robust and feed very well. I had ordered/asked for babies or very young animals and received a yearling plus female and an adult pair. I too wondered about the *cbb* claim with these. I was assured they were *cbb* however I suspect LTC ... or perhaps Short_TC ??? lol

[GarterGuy]

You didn't happen to get them from a guy named Bob did you? If so, you might want to do some scale counts on them. He was selling T.s.pickeringii "blue phase", but what they really were, were blue phase T.ordinoides. Very nice looking snakes either way and glad to hear they're doing well.
---Roy

[abcat1993]

I'd rather have a puget sound than a blue phase. How much are they anyways?

[mikm]

thanks ... yes, I think everyone got these from *bob* either directly or indirectly, lol ) Please tell me more about the scale count for both sub-species ... I have never done this before. I do really like these regardless but I would like to know which they are. I have kept quite a few garter sub-species over the years and these are very close to the Similis in regards to their blue.

much thanks for sharing !!
marian

[Snaky]

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[Cazador]

Very nice looking snakes, Marion. You were lucky to get ones with so much blue on their undersides .

[snakeman]

Marian, Yours are definitely puget sounds.

[Gijs & Sabine]

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I absolutely agree with Snaky...... they are real beauties

[Cazador]

Snakeman,
Out of curiosity, what are the unique characteristics that tell you they're Puget Sound garters? I'm really weak at snake ID. Thanks,
Rick

[mikm]

jeez thanks to all you folks !! what a nice greeting from a forum ) I started with Garters then also acquired some very high end Corns. I am a small time hobbyist and like to trade my animals or find a suitable home for them whenever a new sub-species catches my eye. I usually enjoy/keep 2 specific sub-species colonies for a few years. At the moment I have the Pacific NW Reds & the Blues ... I parted w/the Corns as I found them not nearly as enjoyable, but that's another topic for another time ...

thanks again,
marian