Hello from Wisconsin U.S.A.

[Odie]

Hi how is it going mon

[Cazador]

Hi Jimmy,

For what it's worth, your fellow cheesehead (Steve) has owned a pet store for quite a while, but has recently decided to close it. He'd prefer to sell all of his remaining garters (nine snakes) at once to someone "local," rather than to ship them individually across the nation. He's offering them at a VERY reasonable price, so if you're at all interested, have a look at his snakes (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/sale...y-garters.html). Hope this isn't seen as "pressure," but I thought you might be interested. Kind regards,

Rick

[sschind]

I grew up in Chippewa Falls, and spent a fair amount of time in Baron County not too far away from you. Most of my family still lives up there but I moved down here to be closer to Illinois and my beloved Chicago Bears... NOT. Actually I moved down here to buy my pet shop but the thought of moving back up north and opening one up there is still in my mind. Hope you find what you are looking for and everyone on here is pretty helpful. Except that one guy who posted his snakes for sale and then proceeded to ignore everyone who tried to contact him about them.

Welcome to the World of garter snakes.

Steve

[jimijaw]

Again thanks to all for the warm welcome!!! Kinda feels like home. I have been reading the care sheets and am about ready to start buying some. Jimi

[Cazador]

Jimmi,

My hat's off to you. It's great (and somewhat rare) that people start out by reading before buying their first pet snake. You might also be interested in this thread (http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...ake-books.html). Best,

Rick

[jimijaw]

Thank you Cazador. Im 56 years old so Ive learned that you better do your home work before you go out and buy. I do it on each species as they are all different in their own way. Besides I feel We owe it to the captive pet to know as much as we can about it to take care of it properly. Again thanks. Jimi

[suzoo]

Besides I feel We owe it to the captive pet to know as much as we can about it to take care of it properly. Again thanks. Jimi

Hello and a warm belated welcome! And I agree 100% to taking the best care of all captive animals!!!!

[jimijaw]

Thank you suzoo I feel its only right as we are blessed with these for companionship or breeding either way we owe it to them. Jimi