Steve's Snake Observations

[ConcinusMan]

Wow, that's awesome. I have a feeling if my snakes got out, they'd be gone

Amy and Tango (Iowa and nebraska albino, orange phase radixes) almost never try to escape. Several times I have left the top off and got distracted. One time it was even for two days while I wasn't home. Those two were still snug in their enclosures when I discovered my mistake.

[RedSidedSPR]

That wouldn't happen... Actually my adult doesn't try and escape... I left it open like that once, and he didn't get out, but he was hiding the whole time (I guess)

My anery baby has discovered he can stick to the glue!! Up to the corner of the lid!! Off the ground completed than falls he knows he can do it though he tries alot, hes smart

[kibakiba]

Snakey and Ember don't try escaping. I left the top off for 2hours and they were just lounging around.

[RedSidedSPR]

Mine (exept glue-man) never really try to escape, but if given the oppurtanity, I'm sure they would

[guidofatherof5]

While feeding my Red Spotted Garter snakes (T.s concinnus) I saw some typical behaviors. Most of which was trying to steal food.
One of the smaller snakes approached and took pinky. He then bolted for the other side of the enclosure where I guess he felt he would be left allow to enjoy his meal.
As he bolted the largest of the snakes clamped down on his back and stopped him dead in his tracks.
The smaller snake struggled to get away to no avail.
It was as if the larger snake was saying "Hey little man, where do you think your going with that pinky"
Garters are so entertaining.

[RedSidedSPR]

And that didn't hurt him or anything?

[guidofatherof5]

Not at all.
I peeled the bigger one off and the smaller continued on his way.
Garters are very tough skinned.

[RedSidedSPR]

How much would it take for a garter to hurt another?

I've always love that aggressiveness I'm concinnus...

Although, i don't know how that will work out with my other two.. (concinnus is arriving next few days)

[ConcinusMan]

It doesn't take much, especially if they lock mouths. Mouth wounds get infected easily.

[RedSidedSPR]

But if they stay away from the mouth?