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    Subadult snake Eight's Avatar
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    Sam's Garter Blog

    I decided to start writing a thread for my first experience with garters, so I can watch my first garter, and my experience with the species, grow.

    I got my first Garter snake on the 11th of April 2012. I took the advice from the members of this forum, and took a drive to get him, instead of ordering from the internet. I'm very happy I did and chose a Checkered Garter from the two I had to choose from.

    I fed him for the first time on the 16th of April, and he ate very well. I'm still unsure of the sex but will take some photo's after he's digested for 48 or so hours. My OH decided to give it a name anyhow, so the poor little guy will be forever known as Domino. Domino has really grown on me, and calms down to handling really well. Give him some time and he will be the most calm and tamest garter in the south of England lol.
    Sam 2.1 T.s.sirtalis 0.2 T.marcianus 0.0.1 L.g.floridana 1.0 L.g.californiae 1.0 Eryx colubrinus 0.0.1 P.g.guttatus 0.1 Python regius

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    Subadult snake Eight's Avatar
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    I made a video to celebrate his first feed with me

    My first Garter Snake Feeding - YouTube
    Sam 2.1 T.s.sirtalis 0.2 T.marcianus 0.0.1 L.g.floridana 1.0 L.g.californiae 1.0 Eryx colubrinus 0.0.1 P.g.guttatus 0.1 Python regius

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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Excellent video, nice looking and healthy T.marcianus. Can't be sure on the sex, but guessing female.

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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Thanks for sharing the video of Domino! He or she looks like a happy little snake enjoying that salmon
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Thanks for sharing. Nicely patterned little snake. Should look very nice when adult.
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Nice movie. Pretty snake and good Muse music...
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Awesome video...great looking T.marcianus...looks like a very happy little snake. I love the name Domino! Thanks for sharing, Sam.
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Thanks guys. I had to switch the music at the end, it only seemed right to play 'so long and thanks for all the fish' while he buggered off after he'd finished lol.


    Had a little photo shoot while he was out today. Its probably been done to death but I liked the idea of a Garter on a garter

    Let me know what you think





    I did enter the first one in this months photo comp. Its nice to feel involved in something.
    Sam 2.1 T.s.sirtalis 0.2 T.marcianus 0.0.1 L.g.floridana 1.0 L.g.californiae 1.0 Eryx colubrinus 0.0.1 P.g.guttatus 0.1 Python regius

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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    Nice.
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    Re: Sam's Garter Blog

    That's one sexy garter...the snake I mean, of course. I've never actually seen a pic of a garter on a garter. I really like the second pic too...with Domino looking at the camera...cute face.
    Marnie
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