Hey guys !! Im new to snake some help ?

[GarterGuy17]

Im looking for a CBB Baby red sided garter , been looking for months any help ?
Already checked king snake classifieds and other breeders no luck.

[guidofatherof5]

GarterGuy17,

You have not been approved to receive messages just yet.
I have baby Red Sided albino hets for sale.
If you would like to call me I can be reached at 712-587-1128 or I'd be glad to call you just give me a number.
You can email me a number at guidofatherof5@cox.net

[GarterGuy17]

Hey guys , My name is john i'm 19 trying to get my first snake which I decided was going to be a garter.Im hopefully trying to get a red sided garter but no luck. Any advice for the new guy ? It would help a lot. Thanks

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[infernalis]

Hello, You will find that you will have your best luck in the spring time, That's when the breeders offer baby snakes.

Use the time between then and now to get everything around for your new snake.

A good starting point would be the most excellent garter snake care sheet, found here....


Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[guidofatherof5]

Welcome to the forum.
A great place to start would be the care sheet.

I have Red Sided albino hets available.

Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[infernalis]

Steve, I moved your post where it's more likely that John will see it.

[guidofatherof5]

Steve, I moved your post where it's more likely that John will see it.

Thanks.

[GarterGuy17]

Well I have been looking for the supplies as well. Since The snake which I want to get is a baby I want out and got a 5 gallon tank which is just about all I got for now.I want my snakes to be active and all so i'm not sure if to get a heat pad or a lamp , I read somewhere that they are more active with a light source.The substrate i'm going to use is paper towels so that's not a problem. Also the artificial plants and water bowl plus feeding items are not a problem.Any idea on what would be better heat pad or a lamp ?

[guidofatherof5]

That can be a personal preference.
I use heat pads(with rheostats) on all my enclosures.
A 5 gal. will get small fast. Starting with a 20 gal. will allow a lot of space to explore and you won't have to worry about upgrading for a good amount of time.