New snake!

[Starling96]

I finnally found a garter! Ive got him in a ten gallon with some fake plants, a paper towel tube, half a coconut and his water dish. He's just about 6 or 7 inches long. Im not sure what type but he was found in Tulsa, Oklahoma. hes defintely not a ribbon, ive found plenty of those! Thanks guys!

[mikem]

cool share some pics!

[Starling96]

Ill try Ive always had a hard time!

[EasternGirl]

Yes...we like pics!

[Didymus20X6]

half a coconut

Did you get it from an African or European swallow?

[Starling96]

Did you get it from an African or European swallow?

I don't get it... Lol
How long should I leave him alone for? He's eaten a few worms already!

[kueluck]

Must not be a follower of Monty Python..........but then this is a garter, not python site.

[EasternGirl]

What do you mean by leave him alone? You don't want to handle him right after he has eaten. If you mean handling him in general, it depends on the snake...if he is really skiddish...you may want to try putting your hands in the enclosure and letting him get used to your hands being near him a bit without touching him...see if he comes to you to check you out. Let him crawl across your hands and so forth. See if he will let you pet him without picking him up. If he will let you pick him up, go ahead and try to handle him a little bit each day, as long as he doesn't seem too upset by it. But if he has just eaten, wait until the next day before trying to handle him.

[Selkielass]

Congratulations!
Its a good idea to give them a day or so to digest their food before handling them- they may throw up their last meal if they get too excited.
I've found that handling them for a little while, nearly every day is a good way to get them accustomed to handling. Mine now want to be fed every time they are handled!

[Starling96]

I wont be handling for a while but i covered his tank with a blaket so hed have some privacy. How long should it be like that for?