can checkered live with an eastern?

[twostripes42]

hi i have a young eastern, about 7in long and i was wondering if i could get put a checkered or other kind of garter of the same or similar size in with it or not? hes in a 10 gallon tank and i can get a larger one if needed.
thanks

[mb90078]

If you can confirm that they are the same sex so that there is no possibility of hybridization, they could. 10 Gal is a bit on the small side for two full grown ones though...

[twostripes42]

ya i know they are just babies now and ill get the same sex thanks

[twostripes42]

i will probably separate them when they grow older

[infernalis]

They can live together forever if you wish.

[twostripes42]

yeah but how big of a tank would i need for to full grown snakes and also i think my snake is a boy but im not sure is there a way to tell without going to the vet

[guidofatherof5]

Here's a link to the kind of photos you can post to the forum so we can help sex him/her.
This thread will also teach you how to sex them yourself.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/breeding/5069-sexing-pics.html

[Selkielass]

My Abby is an Eastern and she gets along great with her cagemate Ziva, a checkered female. They are similar in size.