Hello from washington state!

[jon7]

Hello Im Jon. I am new to garters. Washington has no shortage of garters at all. Lol. I keep ball pythons, but i have always been interested in keeping garters since i was little. so a few days ago, I went out and caught a bunch, a few of every color. Dont worry, i dont keep them in the same room as my pythons. what i would like to know is how you guy and gals keep yours, tub and rack set up? or a ton of tanks? my plan is to breed them and try to get some cool morphs, i guess if it goes beyond that, its fine with me. how do i tell the sex of each? what do you do for a feeding schedule? sorry to ask so many questions, i dont care for searching all the forums on this slow a$$ computer. Lol.

[infernalis]

[thamneil]

Welcome from a chilly Winnipeg, Manitoba!

[Invisible Snake]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Garters do better in vivs as opposed to a drawer rack, we can try and help you sex them if you post some vent pics and as for feeding; babies eat every other day, juveniles every 3 days and sub-adults/adults twice a week. (feeding schedules differ from person to person)

Garters are more demanding than ball pythons and way more interesting to observe. Garters have a higher metabolism than most colubrids and are very active.

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[jon7]

thanks for the info invisible snake. i did not know it was that crazy. lol. guess i have research to do.

[snake man]

Hello, and welcome.

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you with us.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Have a good read of the care sheet it covers the basics but if it doesn't answer all your question don't hesitate ask.Here's a link to the care sheet. Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[mikem]

Welcome to the forum!