Hey!

[Edcase]

Hello all,

Glad to be here. Have just got 2 garter snakes. Never had snakes before but have read up loads on the garters and so am preety sure i can give them a good home, although that desnt mean iwont be needing loads of help :o .

Will be good to get to know you all. :D

[adamanteus]

Hi Joe, welcome to the forum.:) What species have you got?

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard, Joe. :)

[Elliot]

Welcome aboard, good job choosing to research first! You will find info here to answer pretty much any question you may have about your snakes.:rolleyes:

[Edcase]

Thamnophis marcianus . They are the Chequered garter snakes. They are quite young still but one of them is eating pinkies. I havent seen the other one eat one yet as i only got them 2day. I have split them up though and put a pinkie in the tank for the female so the other one doesnt have another meal :)

[adamanteus]

Nice species choice, Joe. I also have T. marcianus. Some of our members have albino Checkereds, mine are normal colour though. Are yours normal or albino?

[Edcase]

Just the normal type not albino.

[adamanteus]

Just the normal type not albino.

I can see you're a man of good taste!:rolleyes: :)

[Snaky]

Welcome to the forum. I also have some marcianus, 1 normal colored and 1 albino. Very fun snakes, enjoy them.

If you need some knowledge, a good place to start is with this article:
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet
And feel free to ask questions if you need to know something.

[adamanteus]

If you'd like to post pictures of your Checkereds, here's how:

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site-feedback-suggestions-questions/1008-guide-posting-pictures.html

[Edcase]

Thanks for that James. You must have read my mind, i was thinking of how to put images in while viewing the gallery. Thanks again

[adamanteus]

No problem, Joe! Enjoy yourself!:D

[Sid]

Welcome to the forum Joe. You'll get great advice here if you need it.:)

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Joe
nice to meet you and I'm looking forward to pics of your snakes

[enigma200316]

yes welcome and can't wait to see some pics.......:D

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Joe :)

[ScimitarX]

Hiya and welcome!! I also have checkereds, 1 normal and a pair of albinos. You can see pics in my gallery.

[Lulu Bennett]

hi joe and welcome to the forum. hope you enjoy it here!
i have to say good choise of snake i have 1 male and 1 female marcianus albinos. they are a fantastic snake to have and very laid back. you might find that the won't eat normally for a few days so just let them settle in and chill lol they will eat soon xxx :D

[Thamnophis]

Welcome here, Joe.