So this whole issue of a snake as a pet is very touchy with my mom. She hates snakes in the first place, so I'm lucky to have the opportunity to keep one at all. When I brought up that garters ate mice, she backpeddled, and I had to let her know that they would eat other things too.

Mom seems most favorable on the idea of them eating worms. We keep fish, so having guppies just to be eaten wouldn't appeal to her, and I'm not so sure that she would be appreciative of me feeding it frogs (I'm not even sure where I'd get them).

Is a worm only diet healthy for garters? What else would I have to feed to make sure it was in top health (according to what I have read, just a calcium supplement, am I right)?

Thanks,

Dragonbeards