Hello!!

[NFS07]

So I saw a Puget Sound Garter on another fourm that someone had just gotten and well love at first sight. So now I'm seeking info on them. I like to know as much as I can about something before I get it. I spent four month learning about cornsnakes before I put in an order and while I waited I still was looking up info and asking questions. I just want to make sure that I know as much as I can so that I can offer the snake the best life that I can.

My name is Nicole and I'm from VA, USA. I'm 18 in college and working to keep up with my needs... mainly my animals needs. I have one male cornsnake, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a fish. I'm ready to add to my collection but first I need to know more.

[adamanteus]

Hi Nicole, and welcome to the forum.
You've come to the right place for Garter info! Here's a good place to start;
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...ake_Care_Sheet

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard, Nicole.

[Lulu Bennett]

Hi Nicole and welcome to the forum.
you will find alot of useful info on here just as i did xxxx

[Sid]

HI Nicole and welcome to the forum. The care sheet link James had in his reply to you is a great place to start. If you have other questions after reviewing it, feel free to ask. Members here are always ready to help.

[NFS07]

Thanks for the link it gave me a good start in understanding what I will be getting myself into.

Thanks for all the replies. I hope I am able to learn a lot.

[gregmonsta]

Hiya you're in the best place for garter fun.

[Lori P]

Hey Nicole! You sound like me; I fell head over heels in love with the Pugets, then found this forum, bugged everyone to death with questions, and then hunted till I found my Pugets. And I am STILL crazy about them!!!!

So ask away... this is a great forum, wonderful wonderful people, and lots of knowledge here.

I'm in Va too!!! Near Richmond. Where are you?

:-) Lori

[NFS07]

Oh! I'm in Woodbridge, Prince william county. About 2 hours north of richmond, depending on traffic.

So Lori how easy are they to care for? I have seen a few threads about garter's dieing, is that common? How easy is it to switch Pugets over to mice? If they made the switch could I still offer a fish or two everyonce inawhile with out them falling back and not taking the mouse? How easy are they to get ahold of? I'm not big into breeding animals but how hard is it? Can they really get out of just about anything? Do their needs differ much from the care sheet in the link above?

Sorry for the mass of questions they all just popped into my head.

THANK YOU!!!! To anyone who answers them.

[adamanteus]

There have been quite a few deaths recently, but I don't think this is necessarily typical. Garters are generally easy to care for.
The care sheet article you read is as true for Pugets as for any Garter species, but please feel free to ask any specific questions you have.
Once you get your snake to take pinky mice, you can vary the diet between mice and fish as you like. Some Garters have dietary preferences, some can be 'problem feeders', but generally speaking a varied diet of pinkies, fish and occasional earthworms (night crawlers)would be acceptable.