Praise for the Northwestern Garter Snake

[hjelte]

Had I not been so far away I would have loved to buy one from you, I too have marveled at the cover of Rossmans book many a times
But seriously, you guys really mean that they seem more "social" towards humans than other thamnophis?

[katach]

Definitely more social than out Pugets. They seem to love being held. I can kiss my Willow on her gave and she doesn't spook or turn. Our Pugets are tough to even get them to be still in our hands, and we've had them longer.

[guidofatherof5]

I wouldn't say more docile. I base all my observations off my interaction with my T.radix population.
They are very close to my radixes.

[d_virginiana]

I guess it's where my older snake has probably never sat still in his life, but I always get weirded out when I'm holding a snake that just sits in my hands!

[katach]

They still slither through my fingers and are interactive. They are just way more calm.

[Odie]

The Northwesterns I keep are calm/docile and interactive.
I wish more people would give them a try. They are a special snake.

Somewhere I read that they might be the oldest/start of garters

[guidofatherof5]

Somewhere I read that they might be the oldest/start of garters

I thought that was T.radix
Hence, radix: "A root or point of origin"
Both are awesome snakes.

[snakehill]

Opinions please!!!

[kibakiba]

They're the most "ordinary" of all the garter snakes

[RedSidedSPR]

Hence the name ordinoide.