Why isnt there a chart for breeding different varieties of T. Sirtlais sirtalis here?

[chris-uk]

Jeff, the question was asked why there wasn't a chart on this forum. The simple answer is that there isn't a chart detailing morphs because the people who are active on the forum prefer to keep and breed the variety that has evolved in nature across the numerous garter species. The keepers who are into producing morphs seem to me to just show up when they have something to sell or something new to show off. Personally, from what I've seen of the morph mentality in royal python breeding it destroys the interest in the hobby of the snakes themselves and turns the interest into "what cool colour can I get the babies of my snake to come out as".
Rather than bashing me and anyone else that would dare to voice the opinion that morphs aren't of any interest how about providing some useful information in answer to the original post? There must be information about morphs and I accept it is something that other people are interested in, unfortunately the people interested in it don't post regularly on this forum so their views are often not represented.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Hey Chris don't get me wrong I love normals, but I also love morphs as well! Garter snakes has always been my favorite species of snake since I was a kid and as I got older I started keeping other species, but when I stumbled upon Scott's article in reptiles magazine I was blown away at the colors and morphs he produced. That is one of the things that brought me back to garters. Not that I don't love the normals, but it is nice to produce something different and also keep in mind that this is your opinion on morphs and that the majority of the hobby likes morphs. I'm not bashing you or anyone else just stating my opinion. I remember when Royal pythons were considered beginner snakes and were not very popular and then a few morphs popped up and boom they took the whole reptile hobby by storm. As far as keepers into producing morphs I know of several including myself that are active on here pretty much everyday. I will try to put something together when I get time. Right now between working 55-60 hours a week, My sons baseball practice and games, and practicing and playing music at church keeps me pretty busy and on top of that I have over 75 snakes to tend too! lol! I may have to cut back after this year because I don't have much time anymore and to think it's almost time for babies and grass mowing which takes me 5 hours!

Jeff, the question was asked why there wasn't a chart on this forum. The simple answer is that there isn't a chart detailing morphs because the people who are active on the forum prefer to keep and breed the variety that has evolved in nature across the numerous garter species. The keepers who are into producing morphs seem to me to just show up when they have something to sell or something new to show off. Personally, from what I've seen of the morph mentality in royal python breeding it destroys the interest in the hobby of the snakes themselves and turns the interest into "what cool colour can I get the babies of my snake to come out as".
Rather than bashing me and anyone else that would dare to voice the opinion that morphs aren't of any interest how about providing some useful information in answer to the original post? There must be information about morphs and I accept it is something that other people are interested in, unfortunately the people interested in it don't post regularly on this forum so their views are often not represented.