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Natrix-maura

Captive bred Viperine Water Snakes, Natrix maura born in 2021…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on May 9, 2022 by AdministratorSeptember 13, 2022

A few pictures taken late April 2022 of my 2021 captive bred Viperine Water Snakes, Natrix maura. They are now about 7 months old and feeding and growing well. Born … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis scaliger

Thamnophis scaliger, a very small Mexican species of garter snake…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 28, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

It is nice to see the variation within Thamnophis scaliger, a very small Mexican species of garter snake. These are babies born in 2020. Two of them are from the … Continue reading . . .

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Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer

Pictures of a few babies of the Diamondback Watersnake…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 5, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some pictures of a few babies of the Diamondback Watersnake (Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer). They were born September 15th 2020.

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Natrix maura

Viperine Watersnake (Natrix maura) 4 babies born in September 2020.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 4, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

A couple of pictures of the Viperine Watersnake (Natrix maura). These are 4 babies born in September 2020. This aquatic species is highly variable in pattern and color, even within … Continue reading . . .

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Flame Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)

Some pictures of 2 of my flame Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis s. sirtalis).

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on February 26, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some pictures of 2 of my flame Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). This special red morph (named “Flame”) occurs naturally only in a small area in south western Quebec … Continue reading . . .

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Some cellphone pictures made in the garden on this unusually warm…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on February 22, 2021 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some cellphone pictures made in the garden on this unusually warm and sunny day in February. Two Mexican species: Scott’s Mexican Garter Snake Thamnophis eques scotti and Short-tail Alpine Garter … Continue reading . . .

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Puget Sound Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii)

My breeding group of the Puget Sound Garter Snake warming up after a 13 – 15 week hibernation.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on December 12, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

My breeding group of the Puget Sound Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii) warming up after a 13 – 15 week hibernation. The males all hibernated for 13 weeks, but I … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (flame)

“Flame garters” originating from southwestern Quebec, Canada.

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

Some pictures of my “flame garters” originating from southwestern Quebec, Canada. The common name “Flame Garter Snake” was once invented for the high red specimens of the Eastern Garter Snake … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus male

The Oregon Red-spotted Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus

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

The Oregon Red-spotted Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus. This beautiful subspecies from Oregon, US is usually black with red spots, a red head and a yellow or almost white dorsal … Continue reading . . .

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T.melanogaster canescens-header

Some of my own captive bred gartersnakes (born in 2019)

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

Some of my own captive bred gartersnakes (born in 2019). A male T.scalaris, 10 months old, 35 cm Total length just before and after a shed. A female T.m.canescens, 5 … Continue reading . . .

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T.e. patzcuaroensis

Some pictures taken in the garden, unfortunately only with…

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 9, 2020 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Some pictures taken in the garden, unfortunately only with a little bit of sunshine. I prefer taking pictures in full sunlight.  Some of my own captive bred gartersnakes (born in … Continue reading . . .

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Male 2 is biting female 1 during a mating attempt

Mating activity and unusual mating behavior in Thamnophis scalaris.

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on December 30, 2019 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Thamnophis scalaris is a small, rare and very beautiful species of Garter Snake from central Mexico. Adult females are usually between the 42,3 cm (Manjarrez, J. et.al., 2007) and 60 … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Day 8: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 4, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Today I present you the last subspecies: Thamnophis eques virgatenuis, the Durango Highlands Garter Snake. The other 3 described subspecies (carmenensis, patzcuaroensis and megalops) I cannot show you; I only … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques ssp.

Day 7: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 3, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Subspecies  nr.7:  Thamnophis eques ssp., Lake Zirahuen Mexican Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of wildcaught specimens originating from lake Zirahuen (Michoácan) in Mexico where they occur at an altitude … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques scotti

Day 6: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 2, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Subspecies  nr.6:  Thamnophis eques scotti, Scott’s Mexican Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from lake Magdalena (Jalisco) in Mexico where they occur at an altitude … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques insperatus

Day 5: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on April 1, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Subspecies  nr.5:  Thamnophis eques insperatus, The Lake Zacapu Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from Lake Zacapu (Michoácan) in Mexico where they occur at an … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques obscurus

Day 4: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 30, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

Subspecies  nr.4:  Thamnophis eques obscurus, The Lake Chapala Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of captive bred specimens originating from lake Chapala (Jalisco) in Mexico where they occur at an … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques diluvialis

Day 3: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 30, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The third one on the list Thamnophis eques diluvialis, The Diluvial Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of wildcaught and captive bred specimens originating from lake Cajititlan and lake Zapotlan … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis

Day 2: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 29, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

The second subspecies I want to show you is Thamnophis eques cuitzeoensis, The Lake Cuitzeo Garter Snake. My breeding group consist of wildcaught and captive bred specimens originating from lake … Continue reading . . .

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Thamnophis eques eques

Day 1: The week of the Mexican Garter Snake

Steven Bol Garter Snakes Posted on March 28, 2016 by AdministratorApril 27, 2022

In the coming days I want to show the beauty and variation of several subspecies of Thamnophis eques. Today March 27th 2016 I will start with Thamnophis eques eques, The … Continue reading . . .

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