Ozark Garters

This pretty little guy is a plains garter snake (avalanche morph). That's a double visual of albino and black and white axanthic. Fun fact about him, he's the sweetest to handle in his litter ,but always picks food fights with siblings. 🙄

Eloise is going into labor right this very moment!!! We might just miss out on Shrek: the musical. Wish Eloise a healthy birth!!!! #gartersnakesofinstagram #colubridcrazy #gartersnakes #reptiles #snakebreeder #thamnophis

Good morning from our lady avalanche!! Many of her siblings are ready to ✈️, check out our other posts! #gartersnakesofinstagram #gartersnakes #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy #goodmorning

Noise warning ⚠️ Anyways I hope you like my silly reel. Check out our other posts for Eloise's (Hungry) babies from last year that are ready to ✈️! #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy #plainsgartersnake

We're based out of Missouri and really appreciate and want to celebrate MO species! ♥️ Checkered garters (from Texas 👢) or California red sided garters 🌊are awesome and beautiful snakes too! Just can't be found in our home state. We hope to spread some love with beautiful captive bred snakes . Maybe folks will think twice before pulling out a shovel on that wild garter snake in the backyard. What backyard natives have you spotted lately?

My camera man skills may be lacking, but today we learned some of our plates we assumed were lead safe are not 😩 glad I tested! The plates that passed the test will be washed and added to the snake feeding plate collection! What should we do with the lead ones? #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #antiquing #thrifting #thriftfinds #leadtesting #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy #cats #catsofinstagram #petsnakes #petsnakesofinstagram #pets #petsafety

How to ship a snake safely: First things first is checking temps. Never under 32 or over 90 between home and all the hubs to your destination. We like to give our snakes a soak before packing. This makes sure they're hydrated and reduces the chance they'll poop 💩 in transit. Always use heat/cool packs when appropriate and never skimp on shipping supplies. We have our buyers pick up at a FedEx hub so their snake is held at a safe temp until ready. What snake is on your wish list? #reptilelover #reptiles #snake #gartersnakesofinstagram #reptilebreeder

It's time to get her highness Eloise out of brumation. Our babies slept cozy in the fridge for about three months! It's been too long since we were blessed with her presence. 👑 Do you brumate your reptiles ? Comment the species you keep and when you put them down for their winter nap! #snake #snakesofinstagram #reptilebreeder #gartersnake #thamnophisradix #smallbusiness

My goodness this boy is sweet!! We're obsessed with how calm and curious he is. ♥ He's one of the first avalanches we've put up for sale-his new parent will be lucky to have him. 😍 #snake #snakesofinstagram #reptilebreeder #babysnake #gartersnake #thamnophisradix #smallbusiness

Garter snakes can be total escape artists, and we get a lot of questions about what tank to use while babies are too small for display and bioactive setups. These water resistant storages from target have a gusset & 6 clamps around the lid that prevent escape. We drill small holes in the lid and along the top of the enclosure for ventilation. https://www.target.com/p/ezy-storage-79-3qt-ip67-waterproof-storage-box/-/A-81967135 (Not sponsored, any similar tank would work great.) All tanks need a heat source on a thermostat set between 90-95 F (32-35 C) . For this setup, a heat mat or heat tape is easiest. For our bioactive tanks we usually prefer heat panels. Placing the heat source to one side lets your snake regulate their own temperature by moving to the warm side or cool side as needed for comfort. #snake#gartersnakesofinstagram #reptile #babysnake #reptilebreeder

These were too fun to play with!! We often bathe our snakes to help tame them down and as part of regular health checks. This time we got to add an extra step. Posca paint markers are a bit pricey but we think worth it to help buyers reliably ID their baby. What do you think?

Due to technical difficulties, part 2 of the snake plate shopping reel was lost to the gobins 💔 but here is the final snake food plate haul!! Which one is your ✨favorite✨? How many do you think have lead paint 🎨🤢 #snakebreeder #colubridcrazy #snakesofinstagram #colubridsofinstagram #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #tinyplates #tinydishes #saucers #antiquing #thrifting #barbie

Part one of shopping for snake food plates! Do they *need* to eat off fancy plates? No. Is it fun to feed them on fancy plates? Absolutely. Join us on the 3 part adventure ✨ #shopwithme #snakesofinstagram #antiquing #thrifting #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #reptilekeeper #doyoulikemycrocs

Some B roll from Wednesday. I had a friend over to help with filming and he was reasonably concerned about framing the shot. I was a little less focused 😂 I love these freaking reptiles, they're ridiculous and I laugh so often while caring them. Eloise, above, is the mother of our current ready to 🚜 litter. Pm for more info. #snake #gartersnakesofinstagram #snakesofinstagram #reptile #bioactive #thamnophisradix

Her highness Eloise displaying the charming curiosity and excellent appetite she is known for. Plains garter snakes (thamnophis radix) are native to much of the eastern USA. In the wild they eat fish, amphibians, and rodents. In captivity we provide adults primarily frozen thawed rodents with occasional fish for variety. #snake #gartersnakesofinstagram #snakesofinstagram#gartersnake #bioactivehabitat #reptile

This is what we mean by puppy dog tame ❤️ these babies are so sweet and chill, ready to 🚜✈️, looking for new 🏠 They are thamnophis radix (plains garter snakes) that are visually albino (some rare avalanches) that are 100% het axanthic. DM us if interested! #thamnophisradix #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy

🌌👀👶🎶 All of these plains garters (thamnophis radix) are ready to 🚜✈️! If you are interested DM us! These babies are eating chopped pinkies and are puppy dog tame 🐶 they are visually albino (with some rare avalanches!) and 100% axanthic. #thamnophisradix #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy

The winner is ...... 🥁🥁 🥁....... Contestant number 3!! Congratulations Joe on your new snake baby, now known as Basil, short for Basilisk 🐍 Basil is a visually albino 100% axanthic plains garter snake, just like his siblings who are still waiting for good 🏠 ! #thamnophis #thamnophisradix #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #babysnakes #thebachelor

Today someone is coming over to pick their new snake ✨ which would you choose? What stats would your snake have? These boys are ready to 🚜 along with many of their siblings from Eloise's first clutch. They are visual albinos, 100% axanthic plains garter snakes (thamnophis radix). #thamnophis #thamnophisradix #gartersnakes #gartersnakesofinstagram #colubridsofinstagram #colubridcrazy #thebachelor #snakesofinstagram #albino #albinoanimals #albinosnake