hey!

[blazenbs]

Hi there everyone. Im brent and a noob here. I have a few garters and would like to expand. Not sure what else to say... just hi :)

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[guidofatherof5]

Great having you with us.
Here's a link to the care sheet which is always a good read. Post any questions not covered there to the forum members.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet (http://www.thamnophis.com/index.php?page=caresheet)

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//744/medium/welcome.jpg

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Welcome to the forum!!!

[chris-uk]

Welcome aboard, from a seasonally normal day in Coventry.

What garters do you currently keep, and what are you planning to add?

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Greetings from Swansea:D

[Invisible Snake]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

[blazenbs]

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I have a indonesian "garter", a common garter, and a ribbon snake. I would like to add a red sided, red spotted, blue stripped, and albino checkered.

[channa]

Hi welcome

[guidofatherof5]

How long have you had your Keelback ?
They are notorious for their parasite load. Most are wild caught and shipped under terrible condition.
I would strongly suggest you don't keep any other snakes with it until you have had a fecal float done and it has been cleared of parasites.
I would also suggest it be housed with only Keelbacks even when it's cleared. The pathogens it might carry will be foreign to any true garters it comes in contact with.
Just my thoughts.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I would also suggest it be housed with only Keelbacks even when it's cleared. The pathogens it might carry will be foreign to any true garters it comes in contact with.
Just my thoughts.
what Steve said,they usually have huge parasite loads because they eat almost solely frogs.

Also they shouldn't be kept with North American garters because they require higher humidity and are much more venomous

[guidofatherof5]

I know very little about them. Are they rear-fanged?

[-MARWOLAETH-]

I don't know weather they use the same method of that garters use to deliver their venom or have specialized fangs...they definitely have venom and it's potent against amphibians.

[blazenbs]

I have had her for about a year and as far as I can tell she is parasite free. I got her at a reptile show and was told she was captive bred. I would not keep her with any others though she has her own tank and is a much more passive feeder than my others. I would like to keep some true garters in a group tank though.
And yes they are rear fanged and have a mild venom. I have not fed her any frogs though she gets mainly guppies and the occasional worm.

[guidofatherof5]

I have had her for about a year and as far as I can tell she is parasite free. I got her at a reptile show and was told she was captive bred. I would not keep her with any others though she has her own tank and is a much more passive feeder than my others. I would like to keep some true garters in a group tank though.
And yes they are rear fanged and have a mild venom. I have not fed her any frogs though she gets mainly guppies and the occasional worm.

Considering the history these snakes have had in the States I would get a fecal float done just to have the piece of mind knowing it was really clear.
Just my opinion.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Maybe some American members can tell you where to buy silversides? Theres no risk of parasites with those and the snakes seem to like them :)

[guidofatherof5]

Petco, Petsmart, local pet shops.

[blazenbs]

Is it hard to get them onto silversides? None of mine will eat f/t pinkies except the ribbon occasionally when scented with guppies but they take live guppies and worms no issue. I started breeding my own guppies but if i can get them to take other stuff im sure the diversity would be good.

[guidofatherof5]

Is it hard to get them onto silversides? None of mine will eat f/t pinkies except the ribbon occasionally when scented with guppies but they take live guppies and worms no issue. I started breeding my own guppies but if i can get them to take other stuff im sure the diversity would be good.

Do you have a photo of your Ribbon to post? Ribbons are awesome.
Here's a thread just for Ribbons.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/9856-ribbon-snake-photo-thread.html

[blazenbs]

I will post some when i get a couple good ones :)