It is great that your Garter does not seem to mind handling, etc.
I think you'll enjoy him/her.
Actually, I listed three.
There are two "blue garters" in Florida.
- One is T.s.sirtalis. Those known as "Florida Blue Garters" are a blue strain of the Eastern Garter. These are more common, than the other, and can be found throughout Florida.
- The other is T.s.similis (aka "Blue Stripe Garter"). This is a subspecies found in N.W. Florida, along the Gulf coast.
(Of course, the third one, that I listed, is the Puget Sound Garter - T.s.pickeringii - found in Western Washington and just barely into Canada, next to WA).
Of these three, I have just a wee bit more preference, for Pugets, but ... really do like all three.
Can't blame you if you would like to have each, or any one, of them (all three are beautiful).
Enjoy your new acquisition and ... make sure to give update/s.
BTW There is a chance that one of my Pugets is gravid (at least I hope so). Sooooooo, if she is, ....
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