Newbie!! tank settin up...

[guidofatherof5]

To each his own but I can't think of a better snake to have as a pet/family member/companion.
They are so interactive.

[kibakiba]

I'm with you on this Steve, my snakes love being held and they're the sweetest things on earth. Mama is even gentle enough to be around smaller kids, she's never bit since I tamed her. She loves coming in my bed with me and sleeping on my stomach under my blanket... It's so sweet and adorable

[guidofatherof5]

Garter Snake: The People Snake.

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, there's another reason to call them that. They are probably at least as numerous as us!

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, there's another reason to call them that. They are probably at least as numerous as us!

Highly doubtful.

[ConcinusMan]

Oh for once turn off that analytical mind and go with the flow Somebody would have bought it.

Nevermind. I'd never ask you to be something you're not. Just do it anyway.

[Ringosmama]

i out my hand in there and he trys to crawl on me!! i love it!!

[kibakiba]

That's usually a sign of him trusting you more. My newest snake that I got today, from Richard (concinnusman), named Ember took food from my hand and he really enjoys being held it seems. He coils up in my hand and is super calm. It's the cutest thing on the Earth. Seriously.

[Ringosmama]

aww!! ringo is reeeaaaalllyyyy adventurous!! hes alllwwaaaayyysss moveing!! why does he do that?

[kibakiba]

My male snake and my babies are always on the move. Maybe they're just curious, or have a lot more energy! Mama doesn't move much but she might be pregnant. She's also a female, they tend to be more calm when held, in my experience and what I've read. But males do like to move, they just don't have snappy moments like females. Mama will hiss if I annoy her or if she doesn't get her way. When she escaped the feeding box and I went to put her back he hissed all the way back to the tank. She wasn't happy about it :P Every snake is different though.