*Question* Which type of garter stands out the most color wise ?

[BUSHSNAKE]

Infernalis for bright colours.
Natrix natrix for subtle muted colours.

Back on track?

nobody has mentioned ocellatus or atratus...and terrestris

[ConcinusMan]

nobody has mentioned ocellatus or atratus...and terrestris

Yeah, back in 1991, I took a CA road trip along Hwy 101 in early April. Made a pit stop along the beach South of the Bay area on Hwy 1 just south of Big Sur. There, right on the beach/rocks, and even swimming in the rocky saltwater shallows, were hundreds of coast garters. I was stunned. They were all very high red. Definitely a stunningly beautiful garter. I wanted to, but I didn't keep any. Still, I left the beach, my hands reeking of garter musk.

T. elegans terrestris:

[tress29]

hundreds of coast garters. They were all very high red.

I hope my coast gets nice color like that! His body color has lightened to a brown. Anyone know how long a color change like that could take? (And obviously, he may never get that red.)

[ConcinusMan]

I hope my coast gets nice color like that! His body color has lightened to a brown. Anyone know how long a color change like that could take? (And obviously, he may never get that red.)

Usually by the time they reach sexual maturity, (1-3 yrs old) they are done changing color.

[EasternGirl]

Hee hee...Richard were you on a debate team in school?

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, the mass debate team.

[EasternGirl]

lol...

[PINJOHN]

lol...

Marnie i was wondering why you found Richards answer so amusing .......and then it hit me god i can be so slow at times.
and you young lady need to say three our fathers and two hail Mary's

[EasternGirl]

That must have been awesome to see. They are very stunning. Also Florida blue-striped and Puget sounds...they are very pretty.

[PINJOHN]

That must have been awesome to see. They are very stunning. Also Florida blue-striped and Puget sounds...they are very pretty.

glad you spoke up for the eastern's Marnie