melanistic garters

bubba · 05-29-04, 11:08 AM

A couple of decades ago I was able to buy a couple of melanistic gartersnake from an individual in Canada. I am assuming these snake are protec ted now. If not, is it possible to have these snakes shipped to the U.S? I always thought these snakes were simply amazing.

C.m.pyrrhus · 05-29-04, 05:24 PM

Scott Felzer has Eastern melanistics still I believe. Last time I checked they were available. Never knew of them to be protected myself...

bubba · 05-29-04, 05:42 PM

Where can I get in touch with Scott Felzer? Thanks

Vanan · 05-29-04, 06:18 PM

Garters aren't protected across the nation but only provincialy (sometimes municipaly). That is if you're referring to Canada.

bubba · 05-29-04, 06:25 PM

I'm not sure of the exact locality of these garters but the person I got them from lived in Ontario. Thanks

JD@reptiles · 05-30-04, 11:40 AM

if its ontario, they are not protected. however, i dont think you can sell them. maybe Jeff Hathaway can give us some more info on our native laws regarding the melanistic garters.

Jordan

bubba · 05-30-04, 06:21 PM

I found that Jeff Felzer sells melanistic forms of the eastern garter and the wandering garter. I think he is out of North Carolina. Thanks.

Jonathan Crowe · 06-02-04, 05:05 PM

Scott's web site is http://www.gartersnakemorphs.com/