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RedSidedSPR
05-05-2011, 05:08 PM
I haven't seen my garter soak since last year when I first got him. Always read/heard that they soak alot. Is it a bad sign if they aren't soaking?
count dewclaw
05-05-2011, 07:24 PM
Some of mine soak a lot, some hardly ever soak.
kibakiba
05-05-2011, 07:36 PM
Mine soak when they want or need to. If the humidity is high they don't soak as often, but when it's low (like in the winter) they soak more often. I try to keep my office/snake room as high humidity as possible. Maybe he's just completely content with the humidity that he has?
guidofatherof5
05-05-2011, 08:13 PM
To soak or not to soak. That is the question.
Snakes personal preference.:D
Didymus20X6
05-05-2011, 08:49 PM
I have often heard that Garters need a dry habitat. I have a two part enclosure - one section full of water, the other dry land - and mine tend to spend a great deal of their time in the water side.

Heck, Little Dude loves to go swimming in winter temperatures. She'd probably join the Polar Bear Club if they allowed snakes.
RdubSnider
05-05-2011, 09:57 PM
If he's eating and shedding ok its fine. Id rather them not to soak to much
guidofatherof5
05-05-2011, 10:24 PM
In my experience I've found excessive(a day or longer) soaking is usually a red flag to check to parasites, possible mites.
My snakes like to catch a swim but not soak for too long unless they are going to shed.
ConcinusMan
05-06-2011, 12:27 PM
My snakes almost never soak. I have about 15 of them, and 3 different species. Some of the smaller northwesterns soak but it's not very often.
kibakiba
05-06-2011, 01:55 PM
The only ones out of 12 that frequently soak are my babies. They like to circle round their water dish or pretend to swim with just their heads and part of their neck in the water when they're "hunting" ;)
guidofatherof5
05-06-2011, 01:59 PM
The only ones out of 12 that frequently soak are my babies. They like to circle round their water dish or pretend to swim with just their heads and part of their neck in the water when they're "hunting" ;)

Kids:rolleyes:
NikkiSixx
05-06-2011, 02:01 PM
Kids:rolleyes:
Hey I'ma kid! And I love to do that! :D
kibakiba
05-06-2011, 02:05 PM
Well, these kids are cute when they play in their "baths" :) It makes me smile when I see them doing that
guidofatherof5
05-06-2011, 02:05 PM
Hey I'ma kid! And I love to do that! :D

That was my point.
No offense meant. I'm just jealous :D
NikkiSixx
05-06-2011, 02:05 PM
Well, these kids are cute when they play in their "baths" :) It makes me smile when I see them doing that
Are you sayin' I'm not a cute kid? lol
kibakiba
05-06-2011, 02:10 PM
Well I don't know what you look like, so I can't say yes or no to that ;)
RedSidedSPR
05-06-2011, 03:04 PM
Ok good. He doesn't soak even when he's shedding, he just drinks alot. Glad to know it's not a a bad sign... Thanks.
RedSidedSPR
05-06-2011, 03:09 PM
That was my point.
No offense meant. I'm just jealous :D

In yo' face!:D sorry. Couldn't resist.
guidofatherof5
05-06-2011, 03:11 PM
In yo' face!:D sorry. Couldn't resist.

So much for respect your elders:D
RedSidedSPR
05-07-2011, 08:09 AM
So much for respect your elders:D

Yeah, where's that get started?!
guidofatherof5
05-07-2011, 10:21 AM
By someone who used to be a kid and has gained the insight that comes with that age.:D
That respect flows both ways and the adult should set the example, in my opinion;)
RedSidedSPR
05-07-2011, 04:24 PM
Yeah, well I think it SUCKS. Just kidding. I'm all for it.:D