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4mb3rNich0l3
12-19-2011, 11:23 AM
My name is Amber and I am really considering getting a garter snake or 2 soon. My question is, are they illegal in ohio? I cant find anything about them in ohio and ive heard they are legal to keep but not to sell? So I figured id see if anyone here knows haha :) Ive always loved these snakes and considering they will eat fish and worms, they have won me over(I cant feed rodents, too sad for me to do that. bugs worms or fish im OK with though lol)
infernalis
12-19-2011, 02:06 PM
http://www.thamfriends.com/mat.jpg

Have a look at the care sheet.

Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet (http://www.thamnophis.com/index.php?page=caresheet)

Bugs are a big no-go.
RedSidedSPR
12-19-2011, 02:08 PM
Welcome to the forum!
katach
12-19-2011, 02:10 PM
Welcome to the forum family! First off you'll want to take a look at our care sheet. I also found a site that may be helpful to answer the legal question. You have come to the best forum on the web. Feel free to post any questions you may have.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Default.aspx?tabid=15493]Error (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet
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gregmonsta
12-19-2011, 02:14 PM
Greetings ;)
guidofatherof5
12-19-2011, 02:15 PM
Nice to have you with the family.
EasternGirl
12-19-2011, 02:18 PM
It looks like according to Ohio law you can have an Eastern garter or a Butler's garter ( you can own up to four)...but you are not allowed to own any Radixes....these are all specific subspecies of garters. Interesting...because I have never seen such specific laws before. You also may not bring out-of-state snakes into the state. Also...when feeding rodents to garter snakes...you feed them frozen/thawed rodents...not live rodents. But garters also eat certain types of fish and earthworms. See the caresheet for more info on feeding.

Welcome to the forum!!!
tress29
12-19-2011, 05:42 PM
Welcome from you neighbor to the west, Indiana! My name is Theresa and I have three garters.
4mb3rNich0l3
12-19-2011, 08:12 PM
I know its a no no to feed insects lol. just saying thats all im able to feed period no matter what reptile haha

So we can only have up to 4 as long as there easterns or butlers?
chris-uk
12-20-2011, 11:02 AM
Welcome. It looks like the laws in Ohio will stop you becoming a garter addict. If you can only have 4 and can't bring in any from out-of-State...
Interesting that they prohibit keeping radix, but allow Butlers and Easterns. I thought radix were common as muck (sorry Steve :) ) and certainly more common than Butlers. I wonder what the thinking was when that law was drafted.
EasternGirl
12-20-2011, 11:44 AM
From the page I was looking at...Radix are on the endangered list in Ohio. Yes...up to four as long as they are easterns or Butler's garters. As far as bringing snakes in from out of state, we have the same law in Delaware...something about bringing out of state species in or something. I wouldn't worry about it if you want to say...purchase an eastern from a breeder out of state and bring it into Ohio...they just don't want a bunch of out of state species being introduced into the state in the natural habitat. Here is the link to what I was reading. It is the revised Ohio law concerning wildlife possession effective Jan 1, 2011: Reptiles & Amphibians Licensing and Regulations (http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Default.aspx?tabid=15493)
4mb3rNich0l3
12-20-2011, 01:14 PM
Wow.. Well I hate ohio now ha.. Theres quiet a few things on that list(like certain newts, snakes. etc) that I wanted to eventually get.. That just blew up in my face.. Im moving out of ohio! lol
RedSidedSPR
12-20-2011, 01:26 PM
I'm not allowed to keep certain things here, i do it anyway.:D I bought the snake, and i'm gonna keep it, i don't care if it's legal or not! Lol
PINJOHN
12-20-2011, 02:33 PM
WELCOME FROM A SATURATED LIVERPOOL
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EasternGirl
12-20-2011, 06:32 PM
Yeah....boas and pythons aren't allowed in Delaware but everyone has them. They sell them here...it's very odd.
4mb3rNich0l3
12-21-2011, 01:44 PM
I saw a ribbon snake at a local pet store yesterday. $19.99. Was very tempted to get it.. They said it bit though and thats why I backed off, but im still considering going back for it! lol
chris-uk
12-21-2011, 04:43 PM
Ribbons have a reputation for being biters, don't they? I've not kept them myself, but have read in several places about ribbons and water snakes being partial to chewing down on a bit of finger, or hand. Plenty of folks around here that have the odd ribbon if you want advice aft you give in and go back for it :).
I think you should hold out for a garter though, unless you're planning on getting the garter as well.
RedSidedSPR
12-21-2011, 04:48 PM
Ribbons aren't really known for biting, just being really jumpy.


I saw a ribbon snake at a local pet store yesterday. $19.99. Was very tempted to get it.. They said it bit though and thats why I backed off, but im still considering going back for it! lol

Garters would probably be a better choice as ribbons are notoriously jumpy therefore less attractive as pets.... however, on the biting note, the bites from garter and ribbons are nothing, as long as you don't pull away suddenly which can injure them and make the bites worse.