Ozark Garters

Captive bred garters selected for health, beauty, and friendly temperament.
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10/24/2024

Oh man. 👀 That's an avalanche! This guy is about 20 inches and eats great on ft pinkies. He was a holdback from Eloise's last litter, but we have to make room for brumation! DM for deets.

10/22/2024

Meet Lily! This avalanche radix was bred out of Eloise and we hope to have babies from her in the spring. We're so happy to have a chance to continue her legacy. ❤️

08/06/2024

Couple of the boys chilling on their new basking shelves. Print by WinMilled Games.

We're enjoying the last few weeks of summer here in the Ozarks. Soon everyone will be packing on weight for brumation.

05/05/2024

What are they discussing? 👀

04/28/2024

This is a tough one but I think it's important to share the reality of breeding animals . TW animal death.
Eloise died unexpectedly. Our vet said she had complications from her pregnancy, with improperly developed babies. They became stuck and infected.

It's not something that happens often during a gravid cycle, but it can and does happen. Emergency treatment can sometimes work , but in Eloise's case it did not.

We miss her terribly. Wishing all of you and yours the best.

04/16/2024

Ready to add a new member to your family? Just a few 2023 babies left ready to fly. This guy is albino and 50% het black and white axanthic. He's eating great on chopped pinkies and getting prettier every shed.

04/04/2024

Male avalanche ready to fly. Avalanche is a double visual of albino and black and white axanthic.Great for a breeder or someone looking to add something special to their collection. Dm for deets!

This guy is a dream to handle and a notorious FOOD THIEF to his siblings. Total sweetheart , unless you happen to be holding a chunk of ft pinkie in your mouth. 😂😭

03/29/2024

Follower special! Dm us for deets !

Check the colors on these 2023 babies !! Ready to ship to new homes. These are plains garter snakes , all albino and 50% het black and white axanthic. They're eating great on frozen thawed pinkies and we've had lots of time to tame them down. Perfect for beginner snake owners or someone that wants a beautiful and chunky baby to adore.

We do have both males and females - females tend to get quite a bit bigger as adults but the males are keeping up for now. 🐍 🩷

03/13/2024

Sheesh!! She's getting bigger. She wants to eat every day now. When she stops being hungry we'll know she's close. 🍼 🐍

02/27/2024

Bites of all sizes. 😍

We feed frozen thawed mice as a staple,but that can look a lot of different ways. 💕

01/31/2024

Okay, he's pretty. And ready to ✈. Male avalanche which is a double visual for albino and black and white axanthic. This guy is eating great on chopped ft pinkies and a total sweetheart to handle. Pm for details.

01/20/2024

Handsome lil boy 100% het black and white axanthic. Eats like a champ and a treat to handle. Pm for info.

(apologies for the silicone fingers, snake people gotta)

01/17/2024

It's getting cold in here❄. Male ready to ✈. He's an avalanche, a double visual for albino and black/white axanthic. Super tame, eating great on half pinks.

11/30/2023

8.3 good looking radix ready to go! Feeding voraciously on chopped ft pinkies. Pics available for each individual. Will consider offers on group, message to inquire.

These guys are all 100% het black and white axanthic, with avalanche siblings in the litter.

11/29/2023

Sold, thanks very much!

We have multiple LORGE babies ready to ✈.

3.3 T-albino 100% het black and white axanthic. Breeder candy and super well started for a hobbyist or new keeper.

Message us for info.

10/31/2023

One of the April babies that was a holdback for us. Need to make room tho. 💅 Big female, albino het black and white axanthic radix. Message for info.

09/11/2023

Are you a teacher? We want to hook you up with an awesome discount. We love teachers and students and would be so excited to see more of this species in the classroom.

Plus y'all deserve the world. 🍏

Pm for details!

08/27/2023

Some bigger babies for those looking for an easier start. Our snakes all get a ton of handling and are eating like champs. Pm with any questions. 🐍

1 male avalanche radix. Several albino 100% het black and white axanthic radix, male and female available. Ready to 🚜.

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Springfield, MO
65802

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http://www.ozarkgarters.com/

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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?