Lighting=heat.

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

For all the lizards and turtles and such that I have kept beofre I have always have to have some sort of lighting wheather it be for UVB consumption or just heat...so I have to have a hot spot made by a heat lamp for my snake? Right now all I have is a regualr aquarium srtip light, also do they need UVB?

[crzy_kevo]

garter wiil do fine at room temp however a lot of people will agree that they like to keep one side at mid 80's and the other at mid 70's as for the uvb i have not heard of garters needing uvb but you do learn something new everyday

[adamanteus]

Personally, I don't use UV for my Garters, but I know some of our members do. Your call. You certainly need some form of lighting to provide a photo-period... strips are fine.

[Lulu Bennett]

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

Kevin, try reading the basics first then open one thread with your questions.
Its a good link. should be very helpful.
Lulu xxx

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

Alright I will check it out.