Can an eastern garter live with a Red Sided garter?

[RedSidedSPR]

Can i put an eastern garter of the same size in with my red sided garter? Will they get along? Can they live together?

[infernalis]

Yes, or no...

It will depend on the snakes.

Put them together and keep an eye on them.

If one or the other acts "all stressed out" or is pacing madly about, then separate them.

I have kept and do keep mixed sub species together, Just make sure they are same sex. That's another important thing to keep in mind. If you make a mistake on gender, then "Life will find a way" and you will wind up with some hybridized babies.

[RedSidedSPR]

Thanks. I know how to tell the sex of snakes??

[ConcinusMan]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/bree...xing-pics.html

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks. I know how to tell the sex of snakes??

You could also post a photo and we'll try to help you out.
Check out that link Richard posted to see what photos you need to take.

[RedSidedSPR]

Thanks, I'll post pics but i'm 99% sure he's male. I've researched it and I'm almost postive. He's small, his tail fits description,(and looks like the pics you just gave me) etc. etc.

(and when I said 'I know the sex of snakes???' a couple posts ago, I meant I dont know how to tell the sex. Sorry. Although I think you figured that out.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks, I'll post pics but i'm 99% sure he's male. I've researched it and I'm almost postive. He's small, his tail fits description,(and looks like the pics you just gave me) etc. etc.

(and when I said 'I know the sex of snakes???' a couple posts ago, I meant I dont know how to tell the sex. Sorry. Although I think you figured that out.

Sounds good. Glad that thread was helpful.

[ConcinusMan]

Pretty easy, especially when sexing adults, once you get the hang of it.

[RedSidedSPR]

Sexing not a problem. Can any subspecies live together? Eastern black-necked etc.?

[guidofatherof5]

Keep them same sex and about same size.
Be sure to follow a quarantine period on the snakes that might be new.