New article entitled- Plethora of Morphs in Garter Snakes

[Jeff B]

There is another garter snake article in the BLBC Monthly Newsletter that I thought some of you might enjoy reading, entitled Plethora of Morphs in Garter Snakes. Just click on the link below and download it to read.
http://www.reptileradio.net/reptiler...3&d=1325885917

[guidofatherof5]

Good article Jeff.

[Jeff B]

Thanks Steve, hope you enjoyed it. Maybe it will peak some new interest in garters.

[guidofatherof5]

I hope it does also but believe there are still some real misconceptions about garter that keep people away from them.
The first one being their size. Too small for most. (Only big snakes are interesting and worth having)
Second being their activeness. Too hard to hold on to.
There are other but I think these two are at the top.
Just my opinion.

[Scott F]

Hey Jeff,

Excellent article, very well done !

Scott

[Jeff B]

Thanks Scott.
I've had several "non garter" people contact me after reading this article saying that they are seriously considering getting into garters and that they had no idea there was so many different morphs, colors, and patterns in garters. I think a lot of people can get past the negatives that you sited Steve when they see the beauty and morph combo potiential and then learn to respect the personalities.

[guidofatherof5]

I think a lot of people can get past the negatives that you sited Steve when they see the beauty and morph combo potiential and then learn to respect the personalities.

Agreed.

[ssssnakeluvr]

excellent article!!

[Chondro788]

Awesome Jeff!!! I enjoyed it, and I'm sure many other non garter people will open their eyes after reading it!!

[BUSHSNAKE]

excellent article Jeff, hopefully it will draw new attention to our hobby. I see that you mentioned that the axanthic blue plains gene needs to be figured out. Dont know if you know this but those were test bred way before they entered the hobby. Being co-allelic to the anery was proved long time ago