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 know them from literature and I have never seen them in real life.

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

My breeding group of T.e.virgatenuis consist of captive bred specimens originating from  the  area surrounding El Salto (Durango) in Mexico where they occur at an altitude of approximately 3300 meters.

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

This subspecies can withstand a 3 month hibernation period at 2 – 8 ⁰C without a problem.

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis

Thamnophis eques virgatenuis