They are small and flighty.
They are interactive and require more time.
They are considered garbage/pest snakes as they are so abundant in many areas (of no value)
"A real man wants a big snake"
They are not BIG money makers.
They are not understood.


They are the best kept secret in the snake hobby and I hope it stays that way. Even people that are "into" snakes don't like garters. Garter keepers are shunned by many of them.
It's their loss and our gain.