Quote Originally Posted by Serpentine99 View Post
I don't get what people see in garters that makes them so low compared to other snakes. Is it the general commoness of them? Is it because T.sirtalis is often a feeder snake and inexpensive? Is it because they're slightly on the smaller side compared to pythons and kings? Which one is it I must know?
I would have to say all of the above.

Unfortunately there are a lot of people that are in this hobby for what I will call the "sex appeal" factor. They are just trying to look good, or macho, or whatever the reason be, with little interest in the actual behavior and natural tendencies of the animal. Therefore they need something that is very low maintenance and impressive to show off. Garters are, for the most part, neither of the two. They are found in many yards or parks across the country, and they are not going to impress anyone by their size so the benefit of using them to show off is much less then the attention they require. It takes a genuine love and interest for the animal to keep a Garter, unlike other snakes that make it easier to look at as an accessory.

You always hear stories from people on this and other forums talk about how they loved Garters growing up and then they branched off into the "sexy" snakes, but for most they always seem to return in some degree to the Garters because of the necessary relationship involved in keeping and caring for them.

That is my opinion anyway, I am sure there are others that have their own distinct opinion on the matter.

-Thomas