wild baby albino garter snake care advice

[guidofatherof5]

Yeah me too, it's a great community. I appreciate the hemostats, scissors and penny, and your and everyone else's knowledge is extremely helpful and makes me feel much better about taking care of her. I really want to see how big she will get.



I'm still curious why radix and ordinoides are are your favorites, especially because ordinoides is so far away. Is it because ordinoides can also have that cool orange stripe?

It has to do with temperament. I've found T. radix to be the most easy going species. The females are really great and become attached to there keepers. T. ordinoides is a smaller snake but has such a big heart, very bold and will not take crap from larger garters. They are also very easy to work with. My favorite radix is just a plain one I find in my yard. I hand feed many of my wild ones. If you want to learn more about Thamnophis, I strongly recommend you buying this book The Garter Snake - Evolution and Ecology. It is considered the garter snake bible by many of us. The authors Rossman, Ford and Seigel are experts on the species. The book is pricey but a must. I love the fact that of all the garter they could have put on the cover they choose T. ordinoides. Love it
Just Google the title to find the best price. I have an X-library copy and love it.

[Tommytradix]

They need a serious update on that book. There's lot of species missing but all the info on the ones they do have is still relevant.

[Tommytradix]

I also live in Oregon between Troutdale and Sandy outside of Portland. Casper is pretty rare I guess. N.W. Albino. I did find her in the wild basically near a drain pipe in front of my house. I had never seen a white garter snake before then and thought it odd so I found this site and a lot of wonderful people here helped me raise her. Recently I had surgery that had me down for a while and nobody in my family wanted to help care for her while I was down so I thought it best to send her to a fellow who specializes in rare snakes in hopes he could breed her to further the line. He updates me occasionally and I pass the info on here to the folks who helped me raise her. She really had a great personality which I never thought snakes had. They can be just like a dog or cat. And often as moody or funny as a human which I never thought possible. I now think of snakes in a whole new way. Casper was one of the best things that ever happen in my life and I'm so glad I had the experience with her. I actually bawled like a baby the day I gave her up. Silly I know but you really get attached. Enjoy your new baby and keep us posted. Attachment 14206Attachment 14207Attachment 14208

Casper has been posted for sale for awhile now. I don't think he intends to breed her. She is posted for $1,000.

[user]

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[guidofatherof5]

How many hides do you offer?

[user]

I offer two hides, one on the cold side, one on the hot side.

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[guidofatherof5]

You must be doing something right if she feels so comfortable to coil and rest out in the open. Nicely done.

[user]

I did do something right, and that was picking the hide up and leaving her exposed haha. She did stay there for the pics though. She is not extremely flighty, but sudden movements do startle her. She is curious and but careful. Last night she crawled up to my hand and used it to escape over the top of the cage and I think I've noticed her out and about more lately, looking at me when I peek in etc. She's cool.

[Albert Clark]

Beautiful little girl!

[WarriorPrincess]

What the heck!! Where is she posted?? My baby is for sale? @Tommytradix