Forum: Husbandry

Hey guys, earlier today I decided to completetly redu my snakes habitat. The question i have for you guys is if I use newspaper should I rip it up...

As we all know hides are essential for our little friends. I thought it would be fun for people to post what they like to use for hides. Pictures are...

Bobbie just died a few moments ago. I can't even begin to express how much hurt I feel. How can such a happy, alert, active little baby suddenly just...

I know this has probably been discussed before, but I didn't really want to sift through a million pages of threads. So what is the general consensus...

I think garter snakes use smell as a major identifier even in a captive situation. I think at times we take that for granted when we are dealing...

I'm thinking that it might be getting close to introduce Sully to the Bachelor Pad, he's nearly a foot long and when I get them back after vacation,...

So I cut up a nightcrawler last night for the 3 baby wanderings and it looks like it went untouched. How long should I leave cut up worms or cut up...

I have a stubborn little scrub that will only eat earthworms (small, pale to pinkish in color) this can be difficult as they are hard to find in this...

What brand of silversides do you guys buy for your garters?

Do any of you guys have any suggestion on how to build trust with a snake without picking it up?

I finally got my marcianus to take Cl and D3 powder using the'dip a half the worm into the powder' technique. I was wondering how often i should...

So they have large leaches and small live leeches at the bait shop and there chieper then night crawlers any one feeding leeches to there snakes?

Hello im new to this fourm i live in Edmonton Alberta im part of the ERAS. and i was wondering if i can get night crawlers from my own backyard?? or...

I'll soon have some little'uns coming in the mail and I'm wondering if I should give them some carefresh substrate or just keep it simple and go with...

Does anyone know if meat like beef,pork,chicken ect can be fed to garters?

So I've got two questions about these: #1 How exactly do you go about scenting? My snakey is currently eating silversides, and apperantly isn't a...

I've read on the internet that worms are high in calcium but is this true?

Does anyone know a non live safe fish species that can be fed whole to a baby snake?

i was thinking about getting a fish tank and some fish to breed for my garters, i was just woundering if anyone new any safe ones iv had a look on...

Proximus ate out of my hand for the first time today! It ws really like a double first, as I was holding him while he ate out of my other hand :D He...