It's not been a good day

[gartermorphs]

It's been a sad day today for me my first gartersnkae that Iv'e ever had died after 7 years of me having her today R.I.P. Liba :(

[Stefan-A]

Sorry to hear it.

[ScimitarX]

Sorry for your loss :(

[Hollis_Steed]

Sorry Beth for the loss of your friend:(

[drache]

sorry about your loss, Beth

[ssssnakeluvr]

sorry for your loss! :(

[guidofatherof5]

7 years. I bet there are some stories to be told. We would love to hear some stories if you would like to share some at a later date.
Sorry to hear about your loss.

[gartermorphs]

Thanks guys. I absolutely adored that snake she used to love to be held and carried even though she was wc. she would come up to the edge of her tank and greet me every day. i just cant believe shes gone she was the biggest eastern id ever seen to she was 4 inches under 4 feet long.

[Jeff B]

Sorry for your lose, 7 yrs is a long time .

[charles parenteau]

Sorry to hear that!!7 years old not too bad!!

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks guys. I absolutely adored that snake she used to love to be held and carried even though she was wc. she would come up to the edge of her tank and greet me every day. i just cant believe shes gone she was the biggest eastern id ever seen to she was 4 inches under 4 feet long.

I know what you mean by a wc taming down. I have a couple of adult females that came into the Ranch calm. From the moment I picked them up. I can't explain why but for some reason they don't feel threatened by me or my family. Even the dog. Now that's surprising. I can have one of them on the couch with me and a couple kids. The dog will come right up to the snake and she'll just ignore the dog.
That's a calm/confident/secure snake.

[Scott F]

Sorry for your loss. Like Jeff said, 7 Years is a long time for a snake to live. I have a 10 year old Iowa snow plains and a ltc similis that I got 10 years ago as an adult, she is probably 12 or 13 now.

Scott
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[infernalis]

The length of time only makes it harder.

Heartfelt condolences.

Take care.

[Mommy2many]

So sorry to hear of your loss.

[gartermorphs]

thanks guys all my other garters have been acting funny since she died is that normal?

[infernalis]

Were they housed together??

If so I have seen this. They get so used to having each other in the enclosure, that when one is suddenly gone, they will notice.

It subsides with time.

Much the same they will also behave differently when introduced to a new cage mate.

[guidofatherof5]

What Wayne said.:)

[gartermorphs]

Were they housed together??

If so I have seen this. They get so used to having each other in the enclosure, that when one is suddenly gone, they will notice.

It subsides with time.

Much the same they will also behave differently when introduced to a new cage mate.




yes they were housed together its good to know that it will subside with time

[indigoman]

Beth, I have a large group of baby checkereds albino and het. for albino looking for a good home, your welcome to take your pick no cost just pick up. I live in Woodbridge, Va.

[gartermorphs]

Beth, I have a large group of baby checkereds albino and het. for albino looking for a good home, your welcome to take your pick no cost just pick up. I live in Woodbridge, Va.

thanks for the offer but i cant I have an iowa albino coming from Don(sssssnakesluvr) but i might buy one from you in a year or so if you breed them again

[ConcinusMan]

thanks for the offer but i cant I have an iowa albino coming from Don(sssssnakesluvr) but i might buy one from you in a year or so if you breed them again

You mean like this '09 female I got from Don back in December? I just love her and she's growing fast! Also getting a '10 male from him to keep Amy company.

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6335/dscn0017lz.jpg

Just don't use basking lamps on it, no sunlight, no bright light at all, and no UV! Use ceramic heat emitter or undertank heater. They hate bright light. At least, Amy does. Wait 'till you see the eyes and top of the head go from pink to red when it eats. It's a trip!


Beth, I have a large group of baby checkereds albino and het. for albino looking for a good home, your welcome to take your pick no cost just pick up. I live in Woodbridge, Va.


I wish indigo man would ship.(?) I'd take an albino checkered in a heartbeat.

[jitami]

So sorry for your loss. I've had my first garter since '02 and I know he won't be here forever :(