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    Simple Question

    Just a Simple question for all you Experienced Garter Owners out there.

    How long will it take to my lil friend tyo grow from her current 45 cm length to her Adult's final size ?(which i was told was 4-5-6 feet or something).

    Just wondering tho .

    Thanks in advance.

    P.S: She's a Eastern common Garter Snake. (The picture is in aonther thread I made a couple of days ago in this same forum).

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    Re: Simple Question

    Snakes have "indeterminate growth," meaning that they continue to grow throughout their lifetime. However, their growth rate significantly slows down after they reach reproductive age, and continues to decline each year afterward, for as long as they live. That's because they're devoting more energy/resources toward reproduction and less toward their own growth. Assuming you won't brumate her during her first winter, you probably won't notice any more growth after she's 3-4 years old, but she probably won't reach 1.5m. That's a really big garter!

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