Wayne's Garter Snake Photo thread - Page 13

infernalis · 03-20-11, 03:50 AM

Thanks

Go back and start at post number one

There is a lot of snakes on this thread.

infernalis · 03-22-11, 12:13 PM

New pics.....

infernalis · 03-22-11, 12:13 PM

infernalis · 03-22-11, 01:28 PM

infernalis · 04-04-11, 09:14 PM

Took these just now..

The two biggest Eastern Sirtalis I have. Both are super sweet gals.

As soon as the flash went off, Midnight had to investigate..

Nektu · 04-04-11, 09:29 PM

That all black one is nice. So is the red one on the first page. Never knew anyone who had a garder snake collection.

infernalis · 04-05-11, 09:11 AM

Thanks.. I admit, I'm obsessed with them, I have books on them, and I even have a very large habitat project going on just for the wild garter snakes that live on my property.

We had to postpone due to the weather, but my bulldozer operator will be returning in just a few weeks, I'm anxious about that..

Nektu · 04-05-11, 09:15 AM

That's pretty cool. There are a bunch that live under my house, so that is like their large habitat. lol.

Saturday my wife saw two mating in our front yard. She tried to get a pic of it but for some reason the camera wouldn't work when facing straight down. Would have been cool to see.

infernalis · 04-05-11, 09:20 AM

looks just like this

I'm pairing up some cool ones here soon, I'll be sure to take tons of pics.

Wolfus_305 · 04-07-11, 11:22 AM

Wow, I had no idea there was such a variety of colour, I'm used to just seeing them at the cottage.
They look AMAZING!

Just out of curiousity, what are you feeding them? some it looks like are eating little mice, others fish and i'm not sure what the chopped up stuff is at all :P

Kendra

infernalis · 04-07-11, 02:03 PM

I call it "Garter Goulash" it's pinkies and fish chopped up together until it turns into a pink mush.

It's like baby food for garter snakes, they can eat all they want and not choke on it, it's easy to put supplements in and they seem to eat it up.

I like to crush up reptomin (turtle pellets) into powder and mix in it sometimes, that stuff is loaded with reptile vitamins.

stephanbakir · 04-07-11, 02:06 PM

Making me want to own a garter lol. had one in my sock drawer as a kid lol

infernalis · 04-07-11, 02:09 PM

I'm fairly certain that my growing up out here in the boondocks having nearly daily exposure to them throughout my whole life may have influenced my choice to keep these instead of another species.

Their inquisitive nature makes them interesting too, they stare out of the vivs watching what is going on in the room a lot.

Wolfus_305 · 04-07-11, 02:23 PM

wow, sounds like a pretty good idea

congrats on all the wonderful snakes!

infernalis · 06-28-11, 08:37 PM

Thamnophis eques scotti - Another first. These were just imported from Central America. This is the second species of Mexican Garter snake I have had the pleasure of working with...