Hello forum goers!

[ATS]

Thank you all for replying. There are a lot of amazing looking Garter snakes that I've seen but I think the first ones that I'll try and obtain will be some Eastern Blacknecks. Are these Garters any fun?

[guidofatherof5]

All garter snakes are fun but I think some members have had trouble converting blacknecks over to pinkies or something like that.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

[ATS]

All garter snakes are fun but I think some members have had trouble converting blacknecks over to pinkies or something like that.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

So would you suggest that I try and get a Garter snake that eats pinkies? I know that it's healthier for most snakes to eat rodents so would you suggest mice pinkies or African soft fur rat pinkies? Or otherwise does it not matter that much if they eat pinkies or not?

[guidofatherof5]

Let's wait and see what other forum members have to say about the subject at hand.

[ATS]

Let's wait and see what other forum members have to say about the subject at hand.

Ok, yeah I just want to get all the info I need so I can be as ready as I possibly can when I do obtain a garter, which will hopefully be this summer.

[kibakiba]

I personally believe variety is the best thing you can give your garter. All of mine eat worms, fish(as a little treat) and pinkies. My newer babies shot up in size faster than my first snake, Snakey... Who was just fed worms. In my experience, rat pups are a lot more expensive than mice. The pet shop I go to for pinkies usually was out of mice, but offered me rat pups at a 10 dollar for 3 rate. I get pinkies at 3 for 5 dollars. Fuzzies and hoppers are also 10 for 3.

[ATS]

I personally believe variety is the best thing you can give your garter. All of mine eat worms, fish(as a little treat) and pinkies. My newer babies shot up in size faster than my first snake, Snakey... Who was just fed worms. In my experience, rat pups are a lot more expensive than mice. The pet shop I go to for pinkies usually was out of mice, but offered me rat pups at a 10 dollar for 3 rate. I get pinkies at 3 for 5 dollars. Fuzzies and hoppers are also 10 for 3.

I could try breeding feeder rats as an option. That way I wouldn't have to worry about them getting too costly if there was a steady stream of pinkies from that.

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum from Connecticut!

[gregmonsta]

Greetings

[Mix]

Hello from England! Garters are definitely the way to go!