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Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi, de Vallei Kousenbandslang uit Californië.

March 30th 2024 I was lucky enough to witness the birth of a litter of Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi, the Valley Garter Snake.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 4, 2024 by AdministratorMay 13, 2025

March 30th 2024 I was lucky enough to witness the birth of a litter of Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi, the Valley Garter Snake. I had just cleaned the cage earlier that … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scalaris (Mexican Alpine Blotched Garter Snake)

March 2023 some beautiful Thamnophis scalaris (Mexican Alpine Blotched Garter Snake) were born.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 23, 2023 by AdministratorApril 23, 2023

End of March 2023 some beautiful Thamnophis scalaris (Mexican Alpine Blotched Garter Snake) were born. The natural variation within this species is impressive. The orange/red one and the white one … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii

February 26th 2023 the second litter of this year was born…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 2, 2023 by AdministratorMarch 2, 2023

February 26th 2023 the second litter of this year was born. As usual approximately 90 days after ending hibernation. They are born more yellow than blue. The blue develops over … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis flame

The price for my first litter of 2023 goes to the pure “Montreal locality”.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 1, 2023 by AdministratorMarch 2, 2023

The price for my first litter of 2023 goes to the pure “Montreal locality” Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis flame. About 3 months after ending hibernation, on February 25th 2023, the first … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sumichrasti

Last month I had a litter of an amazing species.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 19, 2022 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Last month I had a litter of an amazing species: Thamnophis sumichrasti or Sumichrast’s Garter Snake. Finally after working for 4 years with this rare endemic species from Mexico on … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis

July 9th 2021 a nice litter of Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis, the Lake Cuitzeo Garter Snake was born.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 14, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

July 9th 2021 a nice litter of Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis, the Lake Cuitzeo Garter Snake was born. The mother was a young female, 2 years old, 80 cm total length. … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques obscurus

Pictures of juveniles Thamnophis eques obscurus, the Lake Chapala Garter Snake.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on June 21, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some pictures of juveniles Thamnophis eques obscurus, the Lake Chapala Garter Snake. They were born between early April and early May 2021 (several litters) and feeding well. At the time … Continue reading . . .

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a small litter of Thamnophis eques patzcuaroensis, the Lake Pátzcuaro Garter Snake

A small litter of Thamnophis eques patzcuaroensis, the Lake Pátzcuaro Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 25, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Last week I had a small litter of Thamnophis eques patzcuaroensis, the Lake Pátzcuaro Garter Snake. The mother was selected for the high amount of yellow tone. The babies were … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis chrysocephalus

The first time I managed to breed Thamnophis chrysocephalus, the Golden-headed Garter Snake.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 15, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

May 6th 2021 I had a fantastic litter. The first time I managed to breed Thamnophis chrysocephalus, the Golden-headed Garter Snake. It is easy to see why this common name … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scaliger babies

The first Thamnophis scaliger babies of 2021 born.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 13, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The first Thamnophis scaliger babies of 2021 born last week.

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Thamnophis scalaris

The first litter of the year (2021…) is always extra special.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 15, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The first litter of the year is always extra special. In the past years it was always the Puget Sound Garter Snake that was the first to give birth, but … Continue reading . . .

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Natrix maura (Viperine Water Snakes)

A newborn litter of Natrix maura (Viperine Water Snakes)

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on December 2, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

A newborn litter of Natrix maura (Viperine Water Snakes) “waking up” after a short 7 week hibernation in the fridge. The mother of the babies is a 12 year old … Continue reading . . .

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Noordwestelijke Kousenbandslangen (Thamnophis ordinoides)

Small litter of one my Northwestern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis ordinoides).

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 31, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

June 9th I had a small litter of one my Northwestern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis ordinoides). The mother was only 2 years old and she had 3 babies. On the pictures … Continue reading . . .

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Yellow-throated Garter Snake (Thamnophis pulchrilatus)

Nice litter was born of the rare and very beautiful Yellow-throated Garter Snake (Thamnophis pulchrilatus).

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 28, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

A few days ago a nice litter was born of the rare and very beautiful Yellow-throated Garter Snake (Thamnophis pulchrilatus). These F2 babies are 19 -24 cm long. The adults … Continue reading . . .

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During the month of May I had 3 very nice litters Thamnophis scaliger…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on June 2, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

During the month of May I had 3 very nice litters Thamnophis scaliger, The Mexican Alpine Shorttail Garter Snake. These three female originates from the Toluca area in México. Here … Continue reading . . .

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Header-Thamnophis cyrtopsys collaris

Baby’s born of Thamnophis cyrtopsis collaris

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 30, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

May 24th 2020 my female Thamnophis cyrtopsis collaris , the Tropical Black-necked Garter Snake gave birth to a nice litter of big babies. The biggest one, a male, measured 27,5 … Continue reading . . .

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California Redsided Garter Snake baby

California Redsided Garter Snakes born on May 8th

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 22, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

On May 8th 2020 my 5 year old captive bred female gave birth to a nice litter. On the photos you see the mother and some of her babies. Babies … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scalaris-header

Pictures of my 3 Thamnophis scalaris babies taken April 19th 2020…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 5, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some pictures of my 3 Thamnophis scalaris babies taken April 19th 2020 after their second shed. Here they are 3 weeks old and feeding well.

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A nice litter of Thamnophis scaliger, The Mexican Alpine Shorttail Garter Snake.

A nice litter of Thamnophis scaliger, The Mexican Alpine Shorttail Garter Snake.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 28, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

April 6th 2020 the 4th litter of the year was born. A nice litter of Thamnophis scaliger, The Mexican Alpine Shorttail Garter Snake. The female originates from Michoacán , México. … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scalaris-header

March 27th 2020 my female Thamnophis scalaris gave birth.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 30, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

March 27th 2020 my female Thamnophis scalaris, the Mexican Alpine Blotched Garter Snake gave birth. Third litter of the year so far. I am very happy with these magnificent babies. … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii

March 17th 2020 the first babies of the year were born…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 23, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

March 17th 2020 the first babies of the year were born. A very good start of the season, and I am very happy with them. Two female Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii, … Continue reading . . .

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Picture 4, Basking January 2020-head

My breeding group of Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii, the Puget Sound Garter Snake.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on February 26, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

These are some pictures of my breeding group of Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii, the Puget Sound Garter Snake. Some pictures were taken mid december 2019, directly after they ended their 3 … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis conanti

Surprise litter of Thamnophis conanti end of 2019!

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on January 16, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

On November 28th 2019 I came home from a short trip abroad. While checking my terrariums I noticed a baby snake in one of my terrariums where I had not … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis pulchrilatus

On June 25th 2018 I had for the first time a litter of Thamnophis pulchrilatus

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on September 3, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

On June 25th 2018 I had for the first time a litter of Thamnophis pulchrilatus, The Yellow-throated Garter Snake. This very rare species occurs only in Mexico in several disjunct … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis cyrtopsis collaris

I had a very nice litter of Thamnophis cyrtopsis collaris…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 2, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

June 10th 2018  I had a very nice litter of Thamnophis cyrtopsis collaris, the  Tropical Blackneck Garter Snake. It is the first time that I have bred with subspecies. It … Continue reading . . .

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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) from Quebec, Canada.

Happy and proud when on April 23rd the First babies were born. 

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 4, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

In the past years I have been working on a breeding project with the original “flame” morph of the Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) from Quebec, Canada. This morph … Continue reading . . .

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This relatively old couple had a nice litter of babies end of April. It concerns Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus (Oregon Redspotted Garter Snake).

Old couple had a nice litter of babies end of April.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 3, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

This relatively old couple had a nice litter of babies end of April. It concerns  Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus (Oregon Redspotted Garter Snake). The captive bred female is  at least 9 … Continue reading . . .

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Large 4 year old female of Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis clearly pregnant.

Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis photographed in the garden.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 3, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Large 4 year old female of Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis (Lake Cuitzeo Garter Snake) photographed in the garden. She is clearly pregnant and hopefully she will have babies again this year. She … Continue reading . . .

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First babies of 2018; the Puget Sound Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 3, 2018 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Today, April 2nd, at 10 AM the first baby garter snakes of 2018 were born. I was lucky enough to witness the event. As you can see on the pictures, … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scaliger

Two captive bred females of Thamnophis scaliger…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on December 23, 2017 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

These are two captive bred females of Thamnophis scaliger, the Short-tail Alpine Garter Snake. They are born in summer of 2016, but they are now at the age of 1,5 … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis

Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis born on May 6th 2017

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 4, 2017 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

  3 different litter mates of Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis born on May 6th 2017, at the age of almost 2 month old. Feeding well and coloring up nicely. They are … Continue reading . . .

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Litter of Thamnophis scaliger from Toluca, Mexico.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 4, 2017 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

On June 4th 2017 I had one litter of Thamnophis scaliger from Toluca, Mexico. These awesome specimens have a pattern very much resembling Thamnophis scalaris. They are about 1 month old, … Continue reading . . .

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Several litters of Thamnophis scaliger.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 4, 2017 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

In May and June I had several litters of Thamnophis scaliger. Here one of the babies born May 30th 2017 at the age of appr. 1 month old, feeding well … Continue reading . . .

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Newborn Thamnophis eques scotti in June 2017

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 3, 2017 by AdministratorMay 28, 2022

  On June 30th 2017 I had one litter of Thamnophis eques scotti  from Lago de Magdalena, Mexico. On the pictures some of the newborn babies only 2 days old. … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scalaris

First litter of Garter Snakes 2017, the Thamnophis scalaris…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 12, 2017 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The beautifull Mexican Alpine Blotched Garter Snake Thamnophis scalaris, captive bred babies born March 23rd 2017. This is my First litter of Garter Snakes born in 2017. And what a litter! They … Continue reading . . .

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T. scaliger

Thamnophis scaliger babies…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on October 27, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

These are babies of Thamnophis scaliger, the Mexican Alpine Shorttail Garter Snake. They are  born in May/June 2016 and  now 4 – 5 months old.   This is a very … Continue reading . . .

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Natrix maura

The Viperine Watersnake Natrix maura…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on September 27, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The Viperine Watersnake Natrix maura; the species with which I had my first succesfull breeding results back in 1986. For the past 31 years I had offspring almost every year … Continue reading . . .

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T.m.canescens (melanistic), Captive bred of 1 week old born January 8th 2016

First litter of 2016

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on January 21, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

A fantastic start of the new year: on january 8th 2016 the first babies of the new year were born. When I was checking the cages I saw a little … Continue reading . . .

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T.m.canescens, captive bred at the age of 2 month born in November 2015

Last litter of 2015

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on January 19, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

On November 4th 2015 the last babies of the previous year were born. It concerns a beautifull and quite big litter of the Mexicna species Thamnophis melanogaster canescens. The mexican … Continue reading . . .

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September 2015, different juveniles are developping nicely...

September 2015, different juveniles are developping nicely…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on September 6, 2015 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The sun was out this afternoon so time to make some pictures outside. The juveniles of Thamnophis eques virgatenuis are developping nicely; here some pictures of 2 different juveniles born … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques obscurus

Albino Chapala Garter Snakes (Thamnophis eques obscurus) are born..!

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 16, 2015 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

May 12th 2015 litter no.4 of 2015 was a fact. One of my two female (that heterozygote for albino) Thamnophis eques obscurus had just given birth to 17 babies. The … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scalaris

A unique litter of the Mexican Highland species Thamnophis scalaris..!

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 16, 2015 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

April 28th 2015 the third litter of the year was a fact. This one was extra special for me. One of my female Thamnophis scalaris had just given birth to … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis butleri

Thamnophis butleri has given birth..!

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 16, 2015 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

April 25th 2015 the second litter of the year was a fact. My largest females Thamnophis butleri had just given birth to 19 beautifull and healthy babies. This is quite … Continue reading . . .

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The first litter of 2015 is a fact…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 16, 2015 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

March 12th 2015 the first baby garter snakes were born. One of my females of Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii had just given birth to 10 beautifull and healthy babies. Most of … Continue reading . . .

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T.s.sirtalis, het.melanistic bron June 12th 2014

A gorgeous litter of Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis is born…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on June 19, 2014 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

A gorgeous litter of Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis is born. Last week, June 12th 2014 a little surpise awaited me whan I came home. My female Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (a light … Continue reading . . .

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Juvenile Thamnophis eques scotti, few hours after birth. With aberrant pattern.

Thamnophis eques scotti with aberrant pattern

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 1, 2013 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

June 30th 2013 a litter of Scott’s Mexican Garter Snakes was born. This time the parents were unrelated to my “standard” breeding group. Just like last year there were several … Continue reading . . .

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Juvenile red Thamnophis melanogaster canescens, a few days old.

Thamnophis melanogaster canescens (high red)

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 1, 2013 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

June 28th 2013 several Mexican Blackbelly Garter Snakes are born. There is a huge amount of variation within the subspecies and breeding programs have been set up to breed specimens … Continue reading . . .

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Juvenile albino Thamnophis eques obscurus, a few days old.

Albino Thamnophis eques obscurus

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on July 1, 2013 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

June 8th 2013 albino Mexican Garter Snakes have been born. Albino Mexican Garter Snakes are truly very unique. You can read more about it in the “species” account.  

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