Intro

[kerensa]

I didn't see T.radix (Plains garter) mentioned in the section about cannibalism.
I don't consider food related incidents as not true cannibalism. These food related incidents will happen especially if younger/smaller snakes are housed together with larger snakes. This is why feedings must be monitored.

I would always feed separately in any case. I always do that. I also keep very detailed feeding record in my records for each snake. always have. I doubt either will change.

If there is no risk of cannibalism with the plains (or a tiny one only) I shall look at the ones I see for sale as well.

[guidofatherof5]

I've been keeping T.radix for most of my life and have never had an incident happen.

[kerensa]

well provided you don't keep them separated as an sacred rule, it sounds like the risk is a tiny one indeed.

[thamneil]

I would only worry about true cannibalism in the case of T. elegans. Cannibalism in other species is generally misinterpreted. I myself have had some close calls with feeding accidents but have never worried about cannibalism. Welcome to the forum by the way!

[kerensa]

I would only worry about true cannibalism in the case of T. elegans. Cannibalism in other species is generally misinterpreted. I myself have had some close calls with feeding accidents but have never worried about cannibalism. Welcome to the forum by the way!

Thank you for the welcome.
I have to say I had never encountered cannibalism before. what I read about it really disturbed me however.
Years ago I did have one snake attack another who had just been fed. However that is the only time I ever had an issue. I only had three eastern at the time that I believe were all males. They never got more then about 2 feet long and babies never happened. They were all wild caught ones that were in the cellar hole at the farm. I think this time I'm going to get mainly morphs.

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard.

[Invisible Snake]

Hey welcome to the forum.