Competent and always related to terrarium practice, all species, subspecies, and breeding forms of Thamnophis maintained in terraristics are presented. Specialized areas such as outdoor keeping, targeted breeding, and garter snakes on the internet are also thoroughly discussed. Additionally, the reader receives in-depth background information about the diverse biology of these water snakes, and finally, all scientifically known species are introduced. A determination key specifically tailored to the needs of terrarium keepers, which is particularly easy to use, rounds off this outstanding and richly illustrated work.