2014 Red Phase T. S. Coninnus

[Albert Clark]

My male and female red spotted garters decided they wanted to share a hide. They are growing so nicely these days.

[EL Ziggy]

Beautiful garters AL. Are you planning to breed them?

[Albert Clark]

Thanks EL! The female is already gravid. Took them out of brumation Jan.1 and they took like two weeks before I saw any locks. But yeah, I am hoping for a litter in April or May from her.

[EL Ziggy]

Best wishes for another healthy and gorgeous clutch AL.

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by EL Ziggy

Best wishes for another healthy and gorgeous clutch AL.

Thanks EL once again! Hoping they're all healthy.

[PatrickT]

They look awesome. But why do you keep them in a tin foil environment?

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by PatrickT

They look awesome. But why do you keep them in a tin foil environment?

Hi Patrick! What's going on with the enclosure is, they were in a glass enclosure at the time and I had the three sides covered with aluminum foil on the outside of the glass to help with the heat issue at the time. They are adults now and in a rack enclosure. The foil also helped with the security issues. Thanks for the compliment on them.

[PatrickT]

they look stunning. always wanted one or teo but hard get in germany.

[Roman]

Originally Posted by PatrickT

they look stunning. always wanted one or teo but hard get in germany.

Patrick, if you are really interested in Thamnophis sirtalis your best chance would be the Hamm expo in September. Last year I found two breeders who had young Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia for sale. I don’t know about Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus (btw Albert – great looking snakes) but there was a breeder from the Netherlands who had a really wide collection of different subspecies, so it is not unlikely to find them there.

Roman

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by PatrickT

they look stunning. always wanted one or teo but hard get in germany.

Also Patrick, the guys at Reptile Paradise are actually known as Crazy Reptiles and are in the Netherlands as is Steven Bol. They both specialize in Garter snake morphs . I have dealt with Steven Bol but not Crazy Reptiles.

[Albert Clark]

Yeah, I know. Wish I had a exporters license. Lol.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Yeah, I know. Wish I had a exporters license. Lol.

Two brokers in the US that I can recommend to use who already have it. I believe they cost between 10 - 20% of the animal values in the shipment. Buyer usually pays that.

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by Roman

Patrick, if you are really interested in Thamnophis sirtalis your best chance would be the Hamm expo in September. Last year I found two breeders who had young Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia for sale. I don’t know about Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus (btw Albert – great looking snakes) but there was a breeder from the Netherlands who had a really wide collection of different subspecies, so it is not unlikely to find them there.

Roman

Thanks Roman! That Hamm show usually has alot of garter morphs from Mr. Steven Bol who is a big European breeder. He is one of three famous garter snake breeders. There is another contact who does the Hamm show also. They are known as Reptile Paradise and are garter snake breeders also.

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Two brokers in the US that I can recommend to use who already have it. I believe they cost between 10 - 20% of the animal values in the shipment. Buyer usually pays that.

Thanks Aaron, I would be interested in that info. I will pm you later.

[Albert Clark]

This female Oregon red spotted was bred back in Jan. but hasn't produced any hatchlings so far this year. Just a bit overdue at this point but i am still keeping my hopes up that she will drop a litter.

[macandchz]

more and more babies! good luck with them!