Trees in enclosures??

[infernalis]

Over the years, I have assumed that Garters were terrestrial by nature, and have always provided the "low cover" like flat rocks, bark, logs and such in the terrariums.

I look at the viv pictures around here, I see lots of trees and vines in those. I have rather avoided putting tall stuff in my tanks, figuring it would just be a ladder to get up and push the top off..

So would the snakes benefit if I were to put in some trees & lock down the tops?

[Lori P]

Mine climb and climb and climb!!! They seem to get much enjoyment from it... so in my humble opinion, yes, let them climb and lock your top down. :-)

[garterchick]

they climb and they bask high up, so i do try to include some branches for them.

[Garter_Gertie]

they climb and they bask high up, so i do try to include some branches for them.

This is very good to know because I was going to put climbing-things/different levels anyway.

THANKS!

[Elliot]

They definately like to climb, and Femme always basks right under the light in her branches.

[infernalis]

Ah the beauty of country life, as I grab the limb lobbers and head for the woods.

Nice hard apple, that should work..........

Thanks

[jitami]

They definately like to climb, and Femme always basks right under the light in her branches.

Yep. I use driftwood, but my guy likes a little greenery around his basking spot so I had to include some silk plants higher up around the driftwood to make him truly comfortable up there.

[infernalis]

Wouldn't you know it, I clipped off a nice apple limb, left a few branches and some leaves, placed it in there and within 5 minutes I have an eastern garter perched high up on it....

Spooked him when I got the camera... I'll try later

[Stefan-A]

It's best to take something with rough bark. Apple and cherry are the best I've tested so far. Birch and rowan are a bit difficult for a garter to climb on, the bark is too smooth.

[el lobo]

I would say yes! I have thick grape vine in mine, and my garters rest their heads on it, climb on it, and lay on it to get closer to the heat lamp!