View Full Version : Hello! New to Snakes - & Garters...
kelsanderson92
08-08-2017, 09:23 PM
Hello,
Have my first garter snake (and snake, period!) and looking to set up a planted tank for him/her. Still a baby so can't be sure. :)
Any tips?
guidofatherof5
08-09-2017, 02:25 PM
Welcome. First off, you don't have a garter snake. You have a Storeria dekayi- Brown snake. Awesome snake. It's not a Thamnophis but very much welcomed on this page. I'll link you to the care sheet, feel free to ask any question you might have. A couple differences are, Storeria usually doesn't require a heat source( I supply one and let them choose. Storeria is a specialized feeder but can be trained to take pinkies. They love earth worms, night crawler, and slugs. They are a specialize slug eater.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet (http://www.thamnophis.com/index.php?page=caresheet)
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//744/medium/welcome.jpg
Zdravko092368
08-10-2017, 05:24 PM
I'm pretty sure that's a garter although it does look a lot like a Dekays, seems to be a newborn...maybe an aberrant wandering garter? Anyways welcome to the forum feel free to ask any questions!
guidofatherof5
08-10-2017, 07:45 PM
I'm pretty sure that's a garter although it does look a lot like a Dekays, seems to be a newborn...maybe an aberrant wandering garter? Anyways welcome to the forum feel free to ask any questions!
I think you are right. Teach me to do things in a hurry. The spots are very visible on the heads. Thanks for the wake-up call.
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