Jesse's garter snakes

[katach]

Congrats!!

[ConcinusMan]

I know you are. No offense taken.

So 30 f for 3 months won't work??

I don't think so. Try about 30 degrees colder, and around 60 days (probably overkill) to be sure. Tapeworms (and their larvae) die rather quickly at temperatures below freezing and that's the main concern, and their eggs (the species of tapeworms that reptiles and birds get) can't hatch and directly infect them. They must go through larval stages in a fish or amphibian (digestive system or muscle tissue) and then get swallowed by the snake.

Mematodes are a little more complicated: Merck Veterinary Manual

Don't panic. Even the meds I gave you won't completely rid a WC snake of all possible nematode species they could be carrying. The idea is greatly reduce their numbers and chances of getting reinfected. You only really need to keep them from getting overwhelmed to make a big difference when compared to doing nothing.

[RedSidedSPR]

Gotcha.. he only ate two tiny chunks of thigh meat, I'm not too worried, but that helps thanks.

I can't make it colder. Darn. No more frog legs for Smoke.

[RedSidedSPR]

New tank:

[ConcinusMan]

Don't get too obsessed about parasites just yet Jesse. You're a good garter keeper. I'm sure your snakes will be healthy and happy for years to come. A few worms, if they even have them, is not the end of the world.

[snakehill]

Nice tank!!!!

[RedSidedSPR]

Not actually a new tank, just a new setup. Wish I had a bigger cage so I could really go crazy.

Thanks Richard.

[RedSidedSPR]

Hey, how many people here have 5 adult (well, not baby) snakes in one cage? How big is it??

How many snakes can you fit in a 20 galling without "overcrowding"??

Thanks

[RedSidedSPR]

5 or more that is.

[katach]

I have our 5 adults in a 20 long. 3 are NW though so they are smaller. They all can find their own space. Plus we have the raised ledge and several hiding places.