Hiiii I'm New Tooo!

[Flutterbye]

Hi everyone! I'm kim, lovely to be able to join the forum, some beautiful pictures of everyones snakes on here and also some very helpful information. I was wondering if anyone knows where i can find either a San Fransisco Garter Snake or a Californian Red Sided Garter Snake somewhere preferably within North West England? I would very much love one of these beautiful creatures and i've spent weeks and weeks trawling the internet to find a place which sells them. I was also wondering what price range will i be looking at for them?...(i feel cheeky asking all these questions, sorry!) I've read somewhere that the San Francisco Garter Snake will feed on pinkies, is this true...im unsure on that?

[adamanteus]

Hi Kim, and welcome to the forum. Good to welcome a fellow Mancunian.:)
Both sub-species you name will be available locally this summer.
Yes San Frans (and most other Garters) will feed on pinkies, although it is wise to vary the diet with fish and earthworms.

[Snake lover 3-25]

hi and WELCOME!!!!!:D:D:D:D just DO NOT feed them goldfish!!!!LOL:D

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard, Kim. :)

[reptileparadise]

Welcome Flutterbye!
If you're looking for snakes...James could be youre man!
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/general-talk/2958-garters-uk.html

[Sid]

Welcome to a great forum, Kim.

[gregmonsta]

Greetings :)

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Kim

[Flutterbye]

Hello everyone nice to meet you all and thankyou for the welcomes :)

[adamanteus]

Some interesting and useful information, to get you started can be found here...

http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet

You might also find this interesting, Kim.... way better than the Argos catalogue!;)

http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Photographic_Library

[anji1971]

Hello and welcome, Kim!! :)
Best of luck on your garter search.............I'm sure it will be no time before you're enjoying a beautiful new snake!

[Flutterbye]

Some interesting and useful information, to get you started can be found here...

http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet

You might also find this interesting, Kim.... way better than the Argos catalogue!;)

http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Photographic_Library


Thankyou for those links James, they're really helpful especially the caresheet, i've just been browsing for something similar :)

[adamanteus]

i've just been browsing for something similar :)

No need to look elsewhere, Kim... everything you need to know is right here.... along with a warm, helpful and knowledgable community!;)

[caloy]

Hi Kim !!! You found the right place when it comes to garters,very friendly and informative group of enthusiasts you will find in this site.Welcome home !

[jeanette]

hi and welcome flutterbye.
this is a great place to talk to people about all kinds of things garter and this that are not lol.
dont forget to ask James about the UK garter meeting :)
have fun

[Lori P]

Hi Kim and welcome! Hope you enjoy it here. :-)

[dashnu]

Im new to, the folks here are very helpful! Welcome to the forums!!

[Loren]

Hi Kim. Welcome.

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Kim :)

[Snaky]

Welcome to the forum and have fun here :)

[enigma200316]

Hello and welcome..................:)

[Flutterbye]

Hello All! nice to meet you! :)

[Gijs & Sabine]

Welcome to this wonderfull forum, Kim :)
I'm sure you'll love it here !!

[count dewclaw]

Hi and welcome!