Sssssnake Help???

[shanky]

Mmmkay..
So my brothers found a snake outside today!! & wanted to keep it so i said why not? Im almost positive its a Garter snake..dont know what kind i have a picture:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Daaku_Ookami/183017.jpg
((obv. not the bessst quality))
but i put him in a old fish tank with stones for now ( are stones okay??) i have a light on it which is producing soome heat and i have a thing of water for him to cool off/ drink. Its used the water & its swam in it so i guess it likes it? Im not sure what to feed it : /
The kids went outside & found some worms but the snake didnt react ..it was actually kinda of scared of it? they werent big ones either.
This is all i have at the moment at hand until i get the chance to get a proper aquarium .. any tips to make it better for the snake? cause im a newwwb :D

[adamanteus]

Hi Shay, and welcome to the forum.:) The photo is a little fuzzy, but I think what you have there is a Dekays Snake (Storeria dekayi). Their care is very similar to that of the Garter Snake, although their diet is predominantly worms and slugs. You may find that it won't eat initially, until it's had a little while to settle in.....make sure it has plenty of opportunities to hide.

Have a read through this article to get a few basics clear, then please feel free to ask any questions you might have.
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet

[shanky]

thanks that helped alot :)

[adamanteus]

Glad to hear it, Shay.:) Maybe you could post a clearer photo so we can be sure it's a Dekays Snake? Some of our other members keep Dekays, I have had them myself in the past. Very nice snakes.:D

[shanky]

Yeah i plan on getting a better picture all i had at the moment though was an old cam XD Its verry jumppy but i guess i would be too? hopefully it eats soon :)

[Sid]

Welcome to the forum, Shay. I'm sure Jame is correct on the deKayi being the species in your photo. They are very easy to care for, just stay hid 95% of the time though and you don't get to see much of them.

[salzar]

hi I ve got a dekays snake there easy to care for and fun, very clever snakes
mine lets me know when he wants water , just a doll of a snake can not say enuff, but I do need a garter. oh check out my pix on the gallery there are some good pix of a dekays there,
michelle

[enigma200316]

welcome to the forum.................:)

[zooplan]

Welcome aboard.

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Shay

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Shay :)

[ScimitarX]

Welcome Shay

[anji1971]

Hello, and welcome. That's a pretty little snake you've got there!!:):)

[Snaky]

Welcome to the forum:)

[GarterGirl]

Welcome to the forum!

[shanky]

thanks everyone :D

[Lulu Bennett]

hi shey and welcome to the forum. sorry it is a bit late lol but i guess its better late than never? lol :D