I Don't have enough experience with other species ,I only have lot experience with Eastern sirtalis s.
When i was young I had a huge vivarium with lot of eastern garter snake in it
and I learn a lot from their social activity how they interact with each other and with me especially and I don't think I will have the chance to do it with other garter snake.I have difficulty to open my mind on other garter snake species .

Im limited with garter snake ,I mean I can't breed them and have babies I will be stuck with them so ,I m just working with eastern and since few months with atratus ,but i still wonder If its a good idea for me to bred them ,I don't want get stuck with babies?

Eastern are my favorite only because this is the only garter species im use to!!!