Delilah the checkered garter.

[Rushthezeppelin]

That would be good not to waste anymore. I felt bad having to throw away two of em the other day.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Just found this interesting paper with regards to my question about vertical temp gradients https://www.aazk.org/wp-content/uplo...Enrichment.pdf. I think garters can be considered arboreal enough (really they are an even mix of arboreal, terrestrial and aquatic it seems with most species) to benefit from this. I'll give this a shot and see if I stimulate a little more activity out of her. She has been a tad bit lazy lately anywho so I'm sure she could stand to burn some calories lol. Also going to try and get a hide up high on or near the branch so she's more comfy up there besides just having leaves to hide in. I was thinking about one of those wall hides but then I would love to have something that hangs off the branch, I wonder what I can concoct for her.

[guidofatherof5]

I think most Thamnophis would be considered terrestrial. Just my opinion.

[Rushthezeppelin]

I think most Thamnophis would be considered terrestrial. Just my opinion.

Tell that to the Thams in this thread
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/encl...rojects-3.html

These guys seem to very much enjoy the heights.

[guidofatherof5]

Tell that to the Thams in this thread
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/encl...rojects-3.html

These guys seem to very much enjoy the heights.

I should have clarified my answer, I meant wild Thamnophis not captive.

[d_virginiana]

Just make sure there are plenty of safeguards for falling if you're trying to get her to use the vertical space more, like maybe platforms instead of just branches. They can climb, but in the wild like Steve said they're pretty terrestrial, and they don't have the muscle tone to be safe at bigger heights (they can grip, but if you compare it to the grip of snakes that are really built for climbing and hanging on, you'll feel the difference immediately). Mine are pretty clumsy to boot lol. I just mention this because your enclosure seems a lot taller than a typical tank so the potential for her to get hurt falling is a little greater.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Well, I ended up getting more ivy type plants, this time it's the ones thare are built on little plastic chain loops. Figure she can get purchase . The bottom is now a little more open as the plants are all spread between the shelf and the branch. The main area she would fall is now just bare substrate so she's got some nice cushion there. They are quite thick but I can still see all the way to the back so she can't disappear on me. Also moved her log hide up on the shelf and found a little mini birdhouse that fits perfectly on the other side of the shelf. And by arboreal I don't mean up in the live oaks out here, I just mean in the low lying brush. But I guess that's not really the meaning of arboreal lol.

[Rushthezeppelin]

[Tommytradix]

looks great!

[d_virginiana]

Looks good Looks like it'd be pretty difficult for her to fall off from the highest point too. Plenty of vines and platforms to catch her on the next level down.