Craigs List Snake

[kibakiba]

If the person is able to sell the snake, getting money might encourage them to pull a bunch of random snakes out of the wild just to sell them.

[Mandi0284]

I wouldn't recommend you getting this snake.

1. You have to borrow money to purchase the snake.

2. The snake is being fed goldfish and earthworms, those 2 have the potential of having already introduced parasites into the snakes gut, which the snake may need treatment for by a vet, which means you will need more money.

I would recommend that you tell the person selling the snake about this forum so he/she may join and/or read the care sheet on here for the proper care of garters, and the person can post a classified for the snake on here instead of selling the snake to some random on CL who may know nothing about garters.

P.S. If money wasn't an issue then I would say go for it!

Thats a good point. reptile vets are probably expensive.

I may call and ask some questions about the little guy.

[Mandi0284]

After much thought I have decided to avoid this snake. I would love to rescue him. Give him some comfort and the proper care, but I have gotten no response from the seller.

I just think that it is not a good idea after all.

[snake man]

Sometimes you just have to let things happen.

[Didymus20X6]

Lots of people on this forum feed their garters earthworms (nightcrawlers). Are we now having to address parasite issues with them?

[Mandi0284]

What parasites do the nightcrawlers have? Is it serious for our snakes?

Mine dont like the taste of worms so I just give them fish and (when I can get some more) pinky mice.

[guidofatherof5]

From all I've read the risk of parasites from night crawlers is very low.
Many of my wild caught radix were negative on a fecal float. Night crawlers are the main food source for them in the wild and here on the Ranch.

[Mandi0284]

oh ok. Lol. I was a little worried there for a sec.