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Brittany26
02-04-2015, 04:03 PM
Hi, I have an 8 year old garter snake and last week I noticed something new while watching him. The video will show you what I mean. Some basic information is I just brought him out of brumating last week and fed him two pinkies for the first time today, with no problems. However, when I watch him in the cage he'll do this shaking thing then stop, then start again. Sometimes he goes a long time with out doing it, ect. Hope the vid helps

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w4nxC5TpWXQ
Zdravko092368
02-04-2015, 05:21 PM
Some of my garters do this when something is touching them, I don't think that's the case here though, no idea if it's anything to worry about or not i'm sure some other members will chime in soon.
guidofatherof5
02-04-2015, 06:20 PM
I've seen others do that. The snake seems to be in control of it. Certainly something to watch but at this point I wouldn't panic. A longer look at the snake would have been great.
Brittany26
02-04-2015, 06:41 PM
I've seen others do that. The snake seems to be in control of it. Certainly something to watch but at this point I wouldn't panic. A longer look at the snake would have been great.

For sure, I'll try to get a longer video tomorrow. I'm only alarmed since this started only a week ago, (at least from what I could see)
Everything else is normal.
guidofatherof5
02-04-2015, 10:08 PM
What is in his diet?
Brittany26
02-04-2015, 10:19 PM
What is in his diet?

He eats two hairless pinkies a week
BLUESIRTALIS
02-05-2015, 05:02 AM
it's almost like introduction courting, lol. Do you have a female near or with him?
Brittany26
02-05-2015, 01:45 PM
it's almost like introduction courting, lol. Do you have a female near or with him?

No, he is the only snake I own :(
d_virginiana
02-05-2015, 02:29 PM
I've seen mine do this too. Never seems like anything is wrong; the ones that are in a tank together did it a lot when they were first introduced to each other.
Albert Clark
03-21-2015, 04:46 PM
Most likely, the male is aroused sexually and wants to breed. He, imo, is exhibiting courtship behavior and is excited. Possibly smells or senses a pheromone -like scent . Peace. I think this is normal garter snake behavior.