Discussion related to the care and keeping of Garter Snakes.
I think a thread discussing the quarantining of snakes is long over due. Whether those snakes are CB(captive Breed) or WC(Wild Caught) ...
Anyone who has been here a while may recall me having no less than two incidents regarding the loss of snakes after eating (supposedly) tainted fish...
Hello, Today I bought a bag of frozen Sally's Silversides from Petco. I have only bought one bag before, so I'm not sure if this is a big deal,...
I purchased two juvenile checkered garter snakes on Thursday and I'm not sure when/what I should try to feed them. I bought 4 frozen pinkies, I have...
I thought a thread about enclosure "don'ts" might be wise, to save some people the hassle of finding out for themselves that somethings don't work....
It's been a long time since I've posted on here, and I was just wondering what I could improve about my setup. I recently renovated Mort's tank, and...
Hey guys, so I'm currently attending college/university in Massachussetts(I live in California) and I'm toying with the idea of getting a garter...
I was wondering if anyone knows if African night crawlers are okay for garter snakes to eat? I want to get one soon I have the cage and plenty of...
Hey everybody, I'm thinking about getting a garter snake, and I've heard that you can feed them feeder fish without thiaminase (feeder fish b/c I...
Hello! I just got my very first snake last night (A checker garter) and while feeling both happy and excited for this new experience, I'm also...
Hi TF, Ive had my garter snake for about two months ever since i found her in my house after she escaped, I feed her guppies and nightcrawlers on a...
As some of you may be aware, I'm new to keeping garters (my forte is Mexican boas / Pituophis) but I'm hoping to pick up some more at the Hamm show...
Recently i moved my snake into a 5 gallon tank and changed the bedding from paper towels to aspen bedding (Zoo med) So far she loves it, and burrows...
I just started to try introducing cut up pinkies to my snakes. the one from the pet shop i got wont even acknowledge it.one of my new babies took off...
Hello! I have had my Eastern garter for several months now, and I know, since he is WC, he is sure to have parasites. My problem is, I absolutely...
title says it all really, im experimenting with the various ways to feed these magnificent snakes!!
Another post! So soon, I know. So I am purchasing a cali red-sided, and also want to get an easterner (flames). Would these two be compatible...
They are from RodentPro and I keep them in the same bag they where shipped in... freezer burn? Or I hav no clue what this is? is it safe?
I've never been into feeding live 'non-fish' animals to my snakes (my dad tried when I was a kid once and we ended up gaining a pet mouse for a week...
I'm wondering what type of lighting you all recommend for a garter snake enclosure. I had my T.s. similis in a one of those large ExoTerra front ...
my albino would NEVER come out of hiding when i had the bright white heat lamp. Ive switched to the red heat lamp and she seems to like it better. do...
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