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[Monthud]

Hello im new to this fourm i live in Edmonton Alberta im part of the ERAS. and i was wondering if i can get night crawlers from my own backyard?? or do i have to buy them at fish bait shop??? i have a checkered garter snake. he is CB

[ProXimuS]

I think some members do, the only thing to worry about is the possibility of pesticides and what-not(other chemicals and things) in the area where they came from.

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[Light of Dae]

Welcome, I work in Edmonton and I know the city uses pesticides in areas... I just buy a tub of worms from either 'the fishing hole' or Canadian Tire. Just note that Can Tire sells smaller night crawlers as 'trout worms' sometimes the big night crawlers are labeled as jumbo dew worms. I always open them up n look at the worms first. They keep really well in the fridge, just make sure they don't get frozen. Where did you get your Checkered? Big Als?

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you with us.
Welcome.
Here's a link to the forum care sheet.
Checkereds (T.marcianus) are a sweet snake.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet (http://www.thamnophis.com/index.php?page=caresheet)

[katach]

Welcome to the forum family!

[gazzamann]

welcome !!

[Monthud]

he also stays in his hiding rock alot is that bad? and how often should i feed him worms

[guidofatherof5]

If it a young (under a year old) you could probably fed some worms 3 times a week. Just don't stuff him at each meal.

[ProXimuS]

he also stays in his hiding rock alot is that bad? and how often should i feed him worms

If he's knew he may just be a little skittish, and some may always want to be hidden. I've had mine (he's a ribbon) for almost 2 months and he mostly stays in his hide with his head out. Not sure if he'll always be that way(as I've read ribbons can be kind of skittish) or if he's just getting used to everything. But all of them have their own personalities. Time will tell, and I wouldn't think there is anything wrong with him doing that.(Except the fact you can't see him as much:p)

[Monthud]

yea he is a baby about 5 inches

[guidofatherof5]

You could even get by with feeding every other day with a snake that size.
Take care not to over feed (stuff) him. Some babies are not developmentally able to handle very large meals.
At this stage in life they are trying to grow as quick as they can to get out of the "happy meal' size.

[Didymus20X6]

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[EasternGirl]

I feed my babies every other day. I find nightcrawlers during the summer in my backyard...which I know is pesticide free. When I can't get them outside I go to a marine store. You can also start a worm farm using supplies from Cabelas online. I did that in the winter.

[Monthud]

Thanks im a little woried about the paraisites from out side with the  night crawlers because my garter is CB

[guidofatherof5]

I think the risk of parasite is very small. I've fed wild caught worms for years and feel the risk is almost 0.

[Monthud]

Now regarding pestisides i spray my front yard with weed killer but not the back yard. do you think the worms in the back yard are pesticd free? Sorry for all the questions lol