Blacknecks Are Different

[EKS56]

Owning the Blackneck garter can be stressful if you aren't informed as to what to expect. This website has been a tremendous help.

I have spent a good deal of time on the internet studying up on these snakes and this article is the best I have seen by far.
If you have Blacknecks this is certainly worth the read.

Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research - Herpetological Papers and Articles - Observations on the Eastern Blackneck Garter Snake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus)

[guidofatherof5]

I didn't read it in its entirety but what I did read was done well. Good thread to start with a very good link.

[Darlo]

Am enjoyable read - thanks for posting the link!

[Steveo]

I always find good info at that site, I just wish they would branch out and cover the rest of North America!

[chris-uk]

Nice article. Thanks for the link.

[Thamnophis]

Good article! Thanks for sharing!

[ConcinusMan]

Speaking of different, Kris Haas found this cyrtopsis at the bottom of an empty swimming pool in Mexico. Hypomel/albino? First that I've seen or heard of. Nice!

[guidofatherof5]

I'd say hypo.

[ConcinusMan]

first mutation that I know of. But of course it seems like it's always field herpers instead of herpetoculturists that find these things.

Still, better to have a good photo for confirmation than just an oral report. That thing is awesome!

[Dan72]

WOW! Awesome snake. Thanks for sharing the article.