Hows my checkered garter & setup look?

[stan73]

I have an adult female checkered in a 4x2x2, she has a washing up bowl to swim in, hides, rocks, branches and a plant (currently an aloe vira but I swap it with a weeping fig to give the plant some normal sunlight etc) . The viv is heated by a ceramic with stat set about 80degF at the warm end. I'm feeding her a small mouse, sometimes 2 every 7 days.
Is this good or should I change anything?
I'm also looking at getting another female garter of another species to put in with her.

here are some pics

Bonnie pictures by stan73 - Photobucket

[gregmonsta]

She's looking good mate .
I would raise the temps a little though. Ideally you want her to have the option of up to 90F at the warm end.
Diet is something I would vary but that's really up to you. Considering your only feeding rodent - every 7 days is appropriate.

[stan73]

She's looking good mate .
I would raise the temps a little though. Ideally you want her to have the option of up to 90F at the warm end.
Diet is something I would vary but that's really up to you. Considering your only feeding rodent - every 7 days is appropriate.

Cool, I've turned the stat up a bit.
Thanks

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice looking Checkered.

That's a nice size enclosure. Are these frozen/thawed mice?

Knowing the size of the mice will help determine the frequency of feeding.
After you feed her, how long does it take for the stomach to return to normal size?

[stan73]

Very nice looking Checkered.

That's a nice size enclosure. Are these frozen/thawed mice?

Knowing the size of the mice will help determine the frequency of feeding.
After you feed her, how long does it take for the stomach to return to normal size?

They are frozen thawed. they are small mice. The one I fed her last week was on the big size 9for a small mouse) and she struggled a bit but the two she had this week were quite a bit smaller. She poo'ed about 4 days after eating the last meal.

[infernalis]

Your snake and setup look lovely mate.

[EasternGirl]

She looks like an adult version of my snake, Selena.... see the attached pic.

Very nice set-up!

[yellowfang]

Hi,

Good looking Garter and viv setup.

Is that an Aloe Vera plant? Are the thorns ok for your Garter?

[stan73]

Hi,

Good looking Garter and viv setup.

Is that an Aloe Vera plant? Are the thorns ok for your Garter?

yeah its an aloe vera but the thorns are soft, I think there's more than one type of aloe vera?

[ConcinusMan]

There you go.

Snake looks malnourished. Are you sure it's getting enough food?