Meet the gang!

[EasternGirl]

Thanks for looking for a bulb for me. I did order that lamp stand that allows you to situate the lamps up above the tank...maybe with that, the 40 watt will be fine.

I have heard about the carefresh...I will look for it next time I'm at the pet store.

[kibakiba]

Awesome, I checked a couple pet stores that ship stuff but so far have only found basking bulbs.
Carefresh is pretty cheap. I got 15 gallons I believe for about 20 dollars, it was a really huge bag of it. It's lasted me about 4 months and I still have a quarter of it left.

[EasternGirl]

Cool...yeah, I looked online too and only found 50 watt and up in the night bulbs.

[kibakiba]

If I had the money I'd do ahead and buy one for you and ship it. I don't know why I cant seem to find any for you online.

[EasternGirl]

Yeah...that's weird..usually you can find anything online....it's always when you're looking for something in particular, that no one has it. If you are comfortable with it, you can give me your address...tell me how much the bulbs are...I'll send the money first and some money for shipping. Are they expensive?

[kibakiba]

Bulbs are about 7.50-15 dollars but a 25 watt one is on the lower level price since it's low wattage. You don't have to pay for it, we're getting money in a couple days. You could think of it as a late Christmas present.

[EasternGirl]

You are too sweet, Chantel. I am having the worst time finding a better enclosure for Selena. She is on an escape kick. The enclosure I have her in now is a plastic breeding tub. I want to get a 20 gallon tank with a slide lid so that she can't escape. Everyone tells me that I can just put clips and heavy objects on the regular tank lids and she won't be able to escape...Selena is a houdini! She could escape with a normal lid, I know it. She now jumps when I open her enclosure...and she has almost gotten out a couple of times. The pet store I go to charges separately for tanks and lids and they only have slide lids for 50-100 gallon tanks. I may have found what I am looking for on Craig's List...but I'm not sure yet. Any suggestions?

I will send you a private message with my address...please let me know if I can send some money, at least for shipping, for the bulb.

[kibakiba]

I use Zilla brand reptile enclosures. They're somewhat expensive, but they are high quality and they have a slide top with mesh. Here's a link to petsmart, they carry them. They come with the tops and it has a latch on the top to prevent them from escaping. When Mama or Snakey want attention they'll try to wedge their heads between it and they try pretty hard to get out sometimes, but they haven't. The only exception to that is Tiny, the 4th day we had her she got herself damp and crawled to the top and got herself stuck between the lid and the tank. She was smaller than my pinky, though. Zilla Critter Cages - Terrariums - Habitats & Accessories - PetSmart
I think the ones online are 30-60 gallons, but around here they do have 20 gallon ones always in stock at the stores. Hopefully this can help you a bit. Garters are masters of escaping.

The bulb shouldn't cost that much to buy or ship. I don't think it'd be over 15 dollars. Even my mom said that it's just a friendly gesture towards another garter keeper. Lots of us are willing to help people with getting things they need, whether it be links or actually sending things. I'm more than happy to help, it gives me a good feeling knowing that I did something for someone.

[EasternGirl]

Well, you and your mom are both very sweet people. Thank you for the link and the address and number for Petsmart. I know Selena will find a way to get out of something, if there is a way!

Odd question...are there any picks in the gallery of snakes being born? Or videos? I would love to see that!

[kibakiba]

There should be, you could go on youtube and find Steve's channel (thamnophis14) I know he has a couple videos. It is very interesting to see, isn't it?