garter snake or not?

[snakesnake]

Yep...that is def a garter...and an amazing one at that! You can certainly keep a wild caught snake as long as the snake adjusts to captivity. If you want help setting up a home for him...let us know...we can tell you what to do. It could be a cobra though...and if it bites you and you keel over, we will know for sure. Totally kidding! Lol... If he does bite you, it actually doesn't hurt that bad and is not dangerous at all. We have all been bit by our garters from time to time. Great find! Let us know if you have any more questions!

thanks, yeah he's so tame doesnt bite at all. i have a question though, how often should i feed him? i gave him some worms and he ate them all, also should i give him water?

[Steveo]

Yes, garters need a water dish. Preferably one big enough to soak in. I think most here feed twice per week, but it varies person to person and snake to snake.

[guidofatherof5]

thanks, yeah he's so tame doesnt bite at all. i have a question though, how often should i feed him? i gave him some worms and he ate them all, also should i give him water?

Garter snakes love/need water and should have access to a fresh supply of it.

[katach]

I have found that my NW love to swim also. They are in the water dish a lot. We have swim time in the tub every couple weeks or so. Great exercise and they love it!

[katach]

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[Light of Dae]

It could be a cobra though...and if it bites you and you keel over, we will know for sure. Totally kidding! Lol... If he does bite you, it actually doesn't hurt that bad and is not dangerous at all. We have all been bit by our garters from time to time. Great find! Let us know if you have any more questions!

I HAVE NOT! ... Bit by my Kingsnake once.... never a Garter. Yet. We will see with my 11 snakes coming from Scott Soon!

[snakesnake]

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nice, i put a dish of water for my garter but havent seen him swim in it yet
thats a nice looking garter, what kind is it?

[snakesnake]

I HAVE NOT! ... Bit by my Kingsnake once.... never a Garter. Yet. We will see with my 11 snakes coming from Scott Soon!

same here, he doesnt bite, if i put a finger to its face he gets scared haha

[kibakiba]

SnakeSnake, Kat's garter is a northwestern garter, thamnophis ordinoides.

[katach]

Yep, she is a new addition. Her tank and bowl are small for her, but she is in quarantine for now. A soon as her quarantine period it's over she'll get much bigger digs.