So Petsmart's Black Friday sale took another victim yesterday morning... I went in to take advantage of their killer sale on 3' Exo Terras, and walked out with a garter snake in tow! I know, I'm an evil, dirty impulse buyer... Lol! So much for my first garter being a concinnus--guess it will have to be the next one.

So I finally have a garter! Just a little overdue, considering I joined up here to learn about them over 3 years ago now. Lol!

All I have are not so fantastic cell pics, so here goes...


His set up... Just a simple 15 qt tub for now.


Forgot to ask when he'd last eaten (or what he was eating) when I got him, so opted to feed him this afternoon. Just pinky parts for now, which I'm so thrilled he took! Can't wait to try salmon next... In part because it means I'll be having salmon for lunch for a few days! (My aunt went fishing in AK this year, so the freezer is full of wildcaught salmon and halibut!)



If anyone has any suggestions/advice on care, set up, diet, etc--please, please share! This newbie can sure use them. Garters definitely seem quite different from the corn/rat snakes I'm used to!