Hi I'm new here and so glad this forum exists

[lokai99]

Hi everyone! I'm Joey. I was referred here by Don Belnap (thanks Don!). I have been on this snake husbandry journey for a year now and have learned TONS. I just have colubrids now, but have been researching the big and beautiful family of garters. I'm new but already I can see these snakes don't get the credit they deserve. I would love love love to add a garter to my collection. I am in awe with the FL blues, the blue stripes, and of course, the Puget Sounds. I would love to meet some new friends here, learn as much from you experienced keepers as I can, and if possible make a few contacts who can help me find a garter for my first experience.
Thanks and I look forward to knowing you all better.

Joey

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, lokai99

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you on the forum. We'll do all we can to make your Thamnophis experience as pleasant as possible. You're right, they don't get the credit they deserve.
Glad to have you with us, Joey.

[drache]

welcome to our forum, Joey

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum!

[brubru2]

Hi there, glad to see you have joined.

[ConcinnusMan]

Welcome! (BTW, garters are colubrids. *wink*)


Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptillia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Thamnophis

[gregmonsta]

greetings.

[lokai99]

Haha...hey thanks for pointing that out. Genus...family...sometimes a lil confusion makes life fun . Perhaps i'll brush up a little more. I knew kings,corns, and milks were all related. I think it was the "live" birth that was confusing me. That's why I joined this forum..to add to what I already know...or correct what I think I know.