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    "Preparing For Second shed" mark cope's Avatar
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    A couple of questions

    Hello peeps,
    Got a couple of questions for you all
    First up- Are dillies safe for garters (dillies are for feeding lionfish)
    Second up- Is it alright if I fill the bath up a few inces and let Martha have a bit of a swim about and if so, what sort temp should I have the water

    Thanks in advance
    Mark

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    Re: A couple of questions

    Can't seem to find any info. Could they be called something else?
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    Re: A couple of questions

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    Can't seem to find any info. Could they be called something else?
    Don't know just says dillies on the pack

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    Re: A couple of questions

    Many garters love swimming, Mark...the things you want to be careful with are the snake jumping out of the tub and getting loose, and making sure that any secondary drain holes are covered. We had a member almost lose a snake in a secondary drain hole in a sink! So...go ahead and let her have a swim! You can also just use a plastic tub.
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    Re: A couple of questions

    Quote Originally Posted by EasternGirl View Post
    Many garters love swimming, Mark...the things you want to be careful with are the snake jumping out of the tub and getting loose, and making sure that any secondary drain holes are covered. We had a member almost lose a snake in a secondary drain hole in a sink! So...go ahead and let her have a swim! You can also just use a plastic tub.
    what sort of temp should I have the water?

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    Re: A couple of questions

    Luke warm. Our snakes love to swim. I put a plastic lid in with them so they can rest if they want to. It's cute to watch then float around on the lid.
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    Re: A couple of questions

    Be prepared for the fact that some snakes do not like to swim. Out the four I have now, only Hermes likes to swim. My easterns hate it and Possum has no idea what is going on if I try to get him to swim!
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    Re: A couple of questions

    i put her in the bath ,didn't swim much just floated a bit

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    Re: A couple of questions

    That's interesting. Mine usually freak out and flip all over and make a break for it....except for Hermes, who will swim a little, then sit there and take a break, then swim..break, etc.
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    Re: A couple of questions

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    Can't seem to find any info. Could they be called something else?
    found a thread on another forum person says they have been using them for years and that thay are fine

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