Hi all! Some Noob Questions if I may?

[Mark Collyns]

Hey all,

last Christmas, after a long year of torturous begging by our 8 year old, we gave in and got him a ribbon snake. Actually, at first I thought it was a Garter snake, that'll tell you how much I know

Anyway, he's been going great with his snake. Taking excellent care of it and his interest in it hasn't diminished over time which I feared it would. But anyway, he's starting to ask for another ribbon snake and anywhere we read there seems to be very conflicting ideas about weather or not to put other snakes in. I was wondering what the general consensus is around here?

Cheers!

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.
Strictly speaking, ribbon snakes are also garter snakes, so it's not really a big mistake.

To answer your question: When it comes to ribbon snakes, I don't see any problems with it, provided that they are of roughly similar size and that they are either of the same species and subspecies, or of the same gender (to prevent hybrids).

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Mark

[Hollis_Steed]

Mark,
Be very careful. garters/ribbons can be extremely addictive to eight year olds and other household members. As you are already learning these snakes are much like Lays Potato Chips...No one can have just one! Proceed with caution!
Welcome to the forum.

[drache]

welcome to the forum, Mark
other than what Stefan said, just make sure they have enough space

[guidofatherof5]

Mark,
Be very careful. garters/ribbons can be extremely addictive to eight year olds and other household members. As you are already learning these snakes are much like Lays Potato Chips...No one can have just one! Proceed with caution!
Welcome to the forum.

Said very well.

Nice to have you on the forum.

[infernalis]

[GarterGeek]

Welcome! Keeping multiple snakes in the same aquarium shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure they are the same size and gender.
(This doesn't apply for all species)

[Mix]

I'm already thinknig about garter #2! Only just got #1... Addictive isn't the word!

[guidofatherof5]

I'm already thinknig about garter #2! Only just got #1... Addictive isn't the word!

Oh yeah, you've got it.

There are far worse things a person can be addicted to.
This addiction has benefits for everyone involved.