New to the forum and Garters/Ribbons.

[guidofatherof5]

I don't think that's a ribbon. Need some better photos, please.

[Saji]

That 1st photo makes me think Ribbon..I'm with Steve on the photos.....

[Mommy2many]

Make sure the snake eats right before you leave if you can; 4 days without food is ok; water is more important. Do you have someone to check and make sure the water is there and clean while you are gone?

[snipstedy]

Looks like I will be able to come back once or twice during the week. I have only seen it drink once, I'm hoping its drinking at night at least. I've been giving it rain water is it better to give dechlorinated water?

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like I will be able to come back once or twice during the week. I have only seen it drink once, I'm hoping its drinking at night at least. I've been giving it rain water is it better to give dechlorinated water?

Here's a link to a thread that should answer your question about water, hopefully.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/husb...mportance.html

[snipstedy]

I put it in a tub w/ dirt and leaves.IMAG0496.jpgIMAG0497.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

I would suggest a more sanitary substrate. Many nasties in soil.
This is a subject for discussion in another thread so I hope I don't derail this thread with my post.

[snipstedy]

It was just for a minute I wanted to get some better pics (hard to get in the tank w/ so many hides) and also I wanted to start handling it more. It stressed completely out last time and in case it got out of my hands I could get it in to the tub easier than the ten gallon on a stand thats high up. This time it let me hold it for a while with no problem.

[guidofatherof5]

It was just for a minute I wanted to get some better pics (hard to get in the tank w/ so many hides) and also I wanted to start handling it more. It stressed completely out last time and in case it got out of my hands I could get it in to the tub easier than the ten gallon on a stand thats high up. This time it let me hold it for a while with no problem.

Sounds good.

[snipstedy]

I regret not putting a tape measure in with to show what size it is. I'm feeding about three pieces telapia a little longer than than the length of its head every day. Most of the time it acts like its starving afterwards wanting more. Its safer to let it be kind of hungry I assume rather than feeding to much. Whats the best way to identify the sex? Does it look like a western Ribbon or something else?