PDA

View Full Version : Blue wonder from yonder......

Albert Clark
06-07-15, 01:21 PM
Hey community, picked this big girl up recently and thought it would be nice to start a project with her soon. She is a great specimen of a Puget blue garter. :) Seller says she was a 2009 baby from Scott Felzers collection. Still have her in a quarantine tank now.
bigsnakegirl785
06-07-15, 07:21 PM
Gorgeous! These guys are really nice, if I found a really nice high blue one, I might just have to snatch one up myself...
EL Ziggy
06-07-15, 08:20 PM
Wow, what a beautiful snake Al. Very impressive.
reptiledude987
06-08-15, 06:07 PM
Thats super cool. I can see my newly started garter collection expanding very quickly with beauries like this floating around there. How big is she?
Obsidian_Dragon
06-09-15, 09:03 AM
Jealous! They're one of my favorite garters.
Albert Clark
06-10-15, 09:21 AM
Gorgeous! These guys are really nice, if I found a really nice high blue one, I might just have to snatch one up myself...

Thanks bsg, they really are nice. Previously didn't think much of them but when I saw this female I was hooked! Haha.
Albert Clark
06-10-15, 09:22 AM
Wow, what a beautiful snake Al. Very impressive.

Gracias EL, that's exactly what I thought. Looking forward to some plans for her!
Albert Clark
06-10-15, 01:29 PM
Thats super cool. I can see my newly started garter collection expanding very quickly with beauries like this floating around there. How big is she?
Thanks rep, yeah buddy get that itch scratched and grow that collection. She is 31 inches and such a big bluffer when you touch her. She really is a lovely girl. :D
Albert Clark
06-10-15, 01:34 PM
Jealous! They're one of my favorite garters.. Should've multi quoted this response but thanks Obs for the kind words. No need to be jealous as soon as possible I want to get her to lay a litter and I will have a couple for you. I heard the work to get them to reproduce in captivity is difficult! Fingers crossed on this project. :bouncy:
AlexCrazy
06-10-15, 07:17 PM
Wow, what a beautiful snake Al. Very impressive.
i never knew they could be blue! my knew dream is that snake..:freakedout:
eminart
06-10-15, 07:28 PM
Very pretty garter. I believe this species was shown on today's episode of snakebytes.

QZz2Qn_mWNw
Albert Clark
06-11-15, 12:07 PM
Thanks Alex! Yes they are a blue phase garter but they also come in a yellow and another color that escapes me at the moment. Thanks em, I watched the vid and that particular Florida blue is the T.S. similis and the blue that I have is the Puget Sound blue T.S. pickeringi.:D
Albert Clark
06-11-15, 12:09 PM
i never knew they could be blue! my knew dream is that snake..:freakedout:

Very pretty garter. I believe this species was shown on today's episode of snakebytes.

QZz2Qn_mWNw

I GUESS THIS CAME LATE. I responded to both Alex and eminart in a preceeding post. Thanks guys.
eminart
06-11-15, 12:24 PM
Ah, ok. I couldn't remember the species name from the video. And, I know very little about garters.
Albert Clark
06-11-15, 12:34 PM
Ah, ok. I couldn't remember the species name from the video. And, I know very little about garters.

Well, they look very much alike but I don't think their ranges criss cross at all. I believe the Florida blue is a east coast species and Puget Sounds are west coast. That video was awesome and thank you for that. :blink:
AlexCrazy
06-11-15, 12:40 PM
Im guesing that this snake is not a biginners snake.. or is it okay? Cos i would love to have one.. i just cant get it out of my head... i could import it from BHB... what do you think? "Mabey... just stick to CalKing" ha ha ha
Pogie
06-20-15, 01:22 AM
Wow!! What a pretty snake! I like the garters. I've been eyeing them lol. And that's a really nice one, love the color.
toddnbecka
06-20-15, 01:42 AM
Im guesing that this snake is not a biginners snake.. or is it okay? Cos i would love to have one.. i just cant get it out of my head... i could import it from BHB... what do you think? "Mabey... just stick to CalKing" ha ha ha

Garters are easy to maintain, but they are garters. Not a mid-size or larger snake that chills out when handled, they're pretty active at best, downright flighty or even pissy at worst. (Though since their teeth are so small it's not like you really notice bites too much.) Pretty to look at, and still easier handling than some other snakes IME.
Albert Clark
06-20-15, 01:14 PM
Brian from Bhb does have a Florida blue garter and I am waiting to hear from him what his plans are for the female he has. I think he only has the female right now but he might be entering or in the middle of a project with her. I have not received confirmation on that yet.
AlexCrazy
06-20-15, 05:39 PM
Brian from Bhb does have a Florida blue garter and I am waiting to hear from him what his plans are for the female he has. I think he only has the female right now but he might be entering or in the middle of a project with her. I have not received confirmation on that yet.
I email them.. but they don't answer :( for just a king.. but i could also ask about the garters.. and this one :)