I found an Albino Garden Snake

[chris-uk]

First shed is (or at least the first shed for snake after I get it, because I assume they will have shed before I buy them) - is a milestone :-).
Good advice on the humidity if the shed wasn't complete. As for spotting the shed coming, with our albino we have to rely more on here skin going dull because with the lack of pigment her eyes don't go blue (I think they turn a paler reddy-pink, but it's not easy to spot like it is with normals where the eyes are clearly blue-grey).
If she's growing at the rate our baby checkereds did you can expect another shed in anything from 2-4 weeks.

[katach]

It can be difficulty to see the signs of shedding with albinos though. At this age they shed pretty regularly. My little make NW is at every 4 to 5 weeks. Thus is just a rough idea though. It friends on how much Casper eats and how fast the growing is. NW are a smaller garter as an adult than the others.

[guidofatherof5]

Such good news to read. Casper has shed which indicates growth.
I've only been keeping T.ordinoides (Northwestern Garter Snake) for a short time but have found both males and females docile and engaging.
Casper is a good looking young female.
How old is your heat rock? Older heat rocks were dangerous and have burned many a snake.
I have heard that the newer ones with newer technology are much better at controlling the heat.
I don't use any heat rocks just to be safe. I use under the tank heat mats or Flex watt heat tape on my larger enclosures.
I have also heard from those that keep Northwesters that heat isn't necessary in more situation. Much of that decision depends on the temp of your home.
As you can also see the heat rock cord gives Casper access to the top of his home.
Garter snakes are escape artist and considering what a rare find she is it might be best to eliminate all possible escape avenues.
You might check into purchasing an aquarium with a sliding/locking lid. A 10 gal. should work for quite a long time.
It looks like she's in a"critter keeper". I remember a forum member posting photos of a snake trapped in one of the lid vents.
I hope Casper continues doing well with you.
Please keep us posted on her progress.

[infernalis]

It was Stefan back in '08 or '09

[EasternGirl]

Yes, Steve...I had posted something earlier about the heat rock as I too was concerned about this.

Heat rocks worry me...I would consider another heat source...if you look back through the thread I posted a link for you to a discussion we were having about heat mats specifically for albinos...you can click on it and read all about them, Warriorprincess.

That is good to know about albinos shedding...that it can be difficult to see the signs...since I have the new albino coming.

[guidofatherof5]

With Stefan's permission here is that photo I was talking about. Critter Keepers can be dangerous.

[snakehill]

Ouch! That has to hurt!! My baby ringneck escaped like that but it was much smaller!!!

[Stefan-A]

It was trying to escape through a hole like this:

[EasternGirl]

Oh my Gosh! Please tell me that snake is okay....I put my girls in one of those to feed sometimes.....not anymore!!!! That image is burned in my brain....

[infernalis]

Yes the snake was fine.. I remember the whole conversation well.