Now Eating Silversides!!

[Nick_Good]

First off let me say I am not new to reptiles, or amphibians; just snakes. My collection consists of two African Bullfrogs, two Tokay Gecko's, two Skunk Gecko's, one Russian Tortoise, and now a Ribbon snake. This is the first snake I have ever owned. At first it would only take live guppies (I know not to give goldfish or rosy red's). After a few days I put a few pieces of silverside in the water dish with a live guppie and it would eat the guppie and a pice of the silverside. Today I put some pieces of silversides in a lid by themselves and it ate them. So I am hopefull it will continue to take them and not need live guppies to get it to eat. Just wanted to share.
-Nick

[guidofatherof5]

Glad to have you with us, Nick.
Do you know which species you have?
Here's a link to the forum care sheet.
Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets

I must ask, why a garter snake?

[ConcinusMan]

Silversides are great food for garters.

Welcome. Do you know what kind of garter you have?

[Nick_Good]

Silversides are great food for garters.

Welcome. Do you know what kind of garter you have?

From the research I have done I believe it is a Western Ribbon Snake - Thamnophis proximus. I saw it at one of the local pet stores and had to have it.
-Nick

[gregmonsta]

Greetings