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    Re: how much money for everything??

    just thought id let you know that me and my boyfriend both have spent atleast £400 on tanks and all but i have both a male and female albino checkered so they cost more than just a normal garter. i find my male to be real calm and chilled but my female is very skittish. you are best handeling a few first and take a mentle note of the reaction when the keeper takes it out of its enclosure and wether or not it tries to get away. hope i have helped. xxx

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    Re: how much money for everything??

    Quote Originally Posted by ThamnophisManiac View Post
    i would probably buy the cheapest stuff possible at the pet store. on other posts i heard snakes were as little as $9. also, i already have a tank (not sure of gallon capacity), but i was wondering if u needed 2 tanks (one for the snake while ur cleaning the other one).
    if you already have a tank, your greatest expense will be temp control
    you definitely do not need a holding tank for while you clean - a pillowcase or a storage container with some breathing holes drilled in it will do just fine
    here is a site that gives standard aquarium sizes in gallons and inch measurements
    what you want eventually is at least a 20G long
    if your current tank is smaller, I recommend that eventually you go for something the size of a 40 breeder - that gives you a decent amount of space to work with and you could keep up to five garters in a tank that size
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    Re: how much money for everything??

    Look in your local "swap sheet" or the newspaper. Used aquarium stuff is usually dirt cheap. A flea market is another good place to look. Good luck!
    Terry

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    Re: how much money for everything??

    what would u say the minimum gallon capacity is for 1 male adult common garter?? cause i already have what seems to be a 10 gallon so...

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    Re: how much money for everything??

    Quote Originally Posted by adamanteus View Post
    This is a real generalization...but males can be a little more skittish and nervous. I always find females to be a bit more 'steady'. Others might think differently.
    I agree, my male snake I have had for over a year is much more skittish than the wc female snake that I've had for just over a week!
    Last edited by Elliot; 06-28-2007 at 10:44 AM. Reason: forgot to add something
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