Quote Originally Posted by jitami View Post
Just wanted to say that Sammy is a gorgeous snake. Looks quite pampered, too. I love it. Great job Mom!

btw, the neighborhood boys brought home our first garter and now I have 4
Thanks! I like pampering her! btw I may be getting another one tomorrow. The neighbors I rescued Sammy from found another one and are saving it for me. The kids are all for snake rescue now. I'm just glad that since I couldn't go get it tonight that their mom let them keep it until tomorrow. Who knows maybe I'll hook my friend (their mom) into keeping a garter someday, but I'm not counting on it as she's kind of freaked out by snakes. I can't see why, they're beautiful and so fascinating!

Sammy completed her first shed in captivity tonight. I didn't get to see her, but when Toria went into her room at bed time she came out screaming, "she shed, she shed, she shed!" We all went running in there and Sammy was really active and happy again. We got her out and played with her for awhile. She's so much fun!

They shed was complete, the eye caps were there and the whole tail. She is so soft now and her colors are much more vivid and her markings are more distinct.

I'm really wondering if my neighbors found a male that could be one of her previous mates since it's from the same yard, and I think in the same spot. Who knows, maybe I'll have to get a breeder's permit. Although I think I'll wait on that for now. I'm still learning so much. I've got a long way to go.

If it is a male and I keep them in the same cage will they mate even though they've both likely been out of brumation for awhile?