I've bred Checkereds for almost 20 years now, and they are by far my favorites. It's true that individuals will vary in temperament, but adult checkereds tend to be among the calmest and most handleable of the garters-particularly if bred in captivity and handled regularly from birth.

I would, however, consider obtaining a female over a male. I've noticed over the years that the males tend not to be so calm as the females (there are of course exceptions).



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Brad Chambers
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