Hello! New Here! And to Snakes!!

[Jaded815]

Hey everyone, my name is Kylie, I'm 25 from Orange County NY! I have recently become the owner of my first snake! She is a young checkered garter snake! I am super excited about her, I've always wanted a snake! I came on here to learn as much as I can about her, and give her the absolute best home possible! Looking forward to meeting everyone on here!

This is Taz
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[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[ScimitarX]

Welcome, checkereds are awesome! :D

[chris-uk]

Welcome to the best forum for garter owners everywhere. :)

Checkereds are great (in case you haven't picked up the scientific name for the checkereds... the top line of my signature is a clue to why I like checkereds). Good choice.

[RedSidedSPR]

Welcome to the forum! Taz is a good looking snake! Looks a lot like my checkered (t.marcianus)

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have Taz and you on forum. Sweet looking Checkered.
Here's a link to the forum care sheet. Any additional question can be posted to the forum.
Was Taz purchased from a store or individual?
What have you been feeding?
Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Garter_Snake_Care_Sheet)

[PINJOHN]

WELCOME from a amazingly warm Liverpool
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[infernalis]

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Though this all looked familiar.. Hello again. :)

[Light of Dae]

Welcome to the forum! Beautiful little checkered you got there... Garters snakes are a WAY better choice (Personal opinion here) Then ball pythons, much more active n social, which I'm sure you'll learn quickly :)

[EasternGirl]

Welcome to the forum!!! What a little cutie you have there! I have an albino checkered named Hermes. Looking forward to talking with you!

[Bart]

"My first snake"... Gee, it sounds so familiar... But then, out of nowhere - it's second, third, tenth...

Welcome aboard, Kylie!

[EasternGirl]

Yes...you should probably be forewarned about garter addiction...lol! We all seem to have a bit of a problem with it!

[katach]

Welcome to the forum family!

[Jaded815]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!

[ConcinusMan]

Checkered's are very popular garters. I fed my little ones tilapia fillet, (fish) chopped pinky mice, night crawlers, and even chicken thigh meat. They aren't picky that's for sure. You should try to introduce him to new foods and give him a variety, or just rodents. An all-fish diet isn't ideal. I'm sure you'll enjoy him. Meet Butters and Olivia: :D

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