I found an Albino Garden Snake

[WarriorPrincess]

Northwest Reptile Expos | Portland Metro Reptile Expo

I'm going to see what it's all about. Sounds like fun

[guidofatherof5]

I'll pick up some hibiclens after work tomorrow. Does anyone know a good source for fresh worms in the Portland Area. I've been buying night crawlers at BiMart but I don't feel they are as fresh as they should be and I don't like Casper eating whatever they are packed in. I don't know what it is but when I cut them up I can see they eat their packing material. Worms from outside are hard to find lately cause of the cold but Casper loves the ones I get from the ground so much more then the fishing bait ones. Is anyone going to the Reptile show in Wilsonville this weekend?
Thank You everyone for the medical advice

You might try any local Bass Pro Shop or Cabela's. Most carry night crawlers.

[WarriorPrincess]

WOW Cool Chantel I would have never thought of that!! Excellent idea and it also made me just think that perhaps I could create a little worm farm. I've seen people do that on TV before. How old does Casper need to be before I try some other foods. I think I saw somewhere that they eat slugs too and while I've been searching outside for worms I've seen several little slugs but didn't know if it was ok for her or not. Sorry if I sound stupid here but I've never had a snake before and I feel a huge responsibility here not to fail with such a special snake. I suppose if she were a common snake I wouldn't be so scared to do the wrong thing but then again if Casper had been a dark color I might have been too afraid to have picked it up when I first saw her. The pale white color made her not scary to me. LOL! Now I'm hooked and thinking about getting another one just not in the same aquarium as Casper cause I'd be too afraid she would get hurt by the other one.

[guidofatherof5]

Northwesterns love slugs. Mine go crazy for them. Any I find go right to the crew.
What do these worms you see look like?

There are a few slugs in with these night crawlers.

[kibakiba]

You can give them variety at any age, but with slugs, make sure that it's a "safe" slug. A lot of slugs around here are a rust brown colour and secrete very thick slime that can choke a garter to death. The safe ones here are light brown with lighter brown stripes. Bill, Katach's fiance (I believe?) said you can cut off the little frills around their body to keep them from sliming, but I haven't been able to try that since it's winter.

You're doing a great job with Casper, don't feel stupid if you need help with something. We were all beginners at one point, the only way to learn is to experience it and ask questions along the way. You'll be a garter expert in no time

You can buy guppies, fish filet (salmon, trout and tilapia are most popular) and slugs and offer those as food aswell. Of course, pinkies are extremely dense in nutrients, too, but aren't exactly needed if the diet is varied and supplimented. My snakes prefer pinkies over most foods, though.

[WarriorPrincess]

Do you chop up the slug or feed whole? I'll try to take a photo of them to make sure ok as PER the experts here. I don't want to poison my baby with a bad food or something.

[kibakiba]

Personally, if it's small enough, I feed them whole. Cut up slugs are a huge mess. Haha.

[WarriorPrincess]

ooooh never mind skip the slugs I'm too scared LOL! They sound too dangerous

[guidofatherof5]

ooooh never mind skip the slugs I'm too scared LOL! They sound too dangerous

Don't be, they are a good food source. Study and identify which you have.

Northwesterns have been eating them for many years.

[WarriorPrincess]

Hey Steve is that spinich in with your worms?