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Captive bred Viperine Water Snakes, Natrix maura born in 2021…
A few pictures taken late April 2022 of my 2021 captive bred Viperine Water Snakes, Natrix maura. They are now … Continue reading . . .
Category Archives: Species
Thamnophis scaliger, a very small Mexican species of garter snake…
It is nice to see the variation within Thamnophis scaliger, a very small Mexican species of garter snake. These are … Continue reading . . .
Pictures of a few babies of the Diamondback Watersnake…
Some pictures of a few babies of the Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer). They were born September 15th 2020.
Continue reading . . .Viperine Watersnake (Natrix maura) 4 babies born in September 2020.
A couple of pictures of the Viperine Watersnake (Natrix maura). These are 4 babies born in September 2020. This aquatic … Continue reading . . .
Some pictures of 2 of my flame Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis s. sirtalis).
Some pictures of 2 of my flame Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). This special red morph (named “Flame”) occurs … Continue reading . . .
Some cellphone pictures made in the garden on this unusually warm…
Some cellphone pictures made in the garden on this unusually warm and sunny day in February. Two Mexican species: Scott’s … Continue reading . . .
My breeding group of the Puget Sound Garter Snake warming up after a 13 – 15 week hibernation.
My breeding group of the Puget Sound Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii) warming up after a 13 – 15 week … Continue reading . . .
“Flame garters” originating from southwestern Quebec, Canada.
Some pictures of my “flame garters” originating from southwestern Quebec, Canada. The common name “Flame Garter Snake” was once invented … Continue reading . . .
The Oregon Red-spotted Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus
The Oregon Red-spotted Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus. This beautiful subspecies from Oregon, US is usually black with red spots, … Continue reading . . .
Some of my own captive bred gartersnakes (born in 2019)
Some of my own captive bred gartersnakes (born in 2019). A male T.scalaris, 10 months old, 35 cm Total length … Continue reading . . .
Some pictures taken in the garden, unfortunately only with…
Some pictures taken in the garden, unfortunately only with a little bit of sunshine. I prefer taking pictures in full … Continue reading . . .
Mating activity and unusual mating behavior in Thamnophis scalaris.
Thamnophis scalaris is a small, rare and very beautiful species of Garter Snake from central Mexico. Adult females are usually … Continue reading . . .
Day 8: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
Today I present you the last subspecies: Thamnophis eques virgatenuis, the Durango Highlands Garter Snake. The other 3 described subspecies … Continue reading . . .
Day 7: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
Subspecies nr.7: Thamnophis eques ssp., Lake Zirahuen Mexican Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of wildcaught specimens originating from lake … Continue reading . . .
Day 6: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
Subspecies nr.6: Thamnophis eques scotti, Scott’s Mexican Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from lake … Continue reading . . .
Day 5: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
Subspecies nr.5: Thamnophis eques insperatus, The Lake Zacapu Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from … Continue reading . . .
Day 4: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
Subspecies nr.4: Thamnophis eques obscurus, The Lake Chapala Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from … Continue reading . . .
Day 3: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
The third one on the list Thamnophis eques diluvialis, The Diluvial Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of wildcaught and … Continue reading . . .
Day 2: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
The second subspecies I want to show you is Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis, The Lake Cuitzeo Garter Snake. My breeding group … Continue reading . . .
Day 1: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake
In the coming days I want to show the beauty and variation of several subspecies of Thamnophis eques. Today March … Continue reading . . .