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 Lake Zacapu (Michoácan) in Mexico where they occur at an altitude of approximately 2000 meters.

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus
They occur in Lake Zacapu (a large natural spring) and its adjacent canals. When they grow older they tend to get darker, but they always keep the yellow chin and labial scales.

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus
I still have some offspring available, cb 2014 & 2015.

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus

Thamnophis eques insperatus