my first garter

[twostripes42]

how hot should I keep her cage?

[RedSidedSPR]

Well if your heating up the whole cage, no more than high 70s..

It's best to get a heat lamp (wide cages are good) and keep one side around 85 the other 75. But if you can't just keep it around 77.

[snakehill]

how hot should I keep her cage?

You might want to check out the care sheets. Sorry I don't know how to post the link. Jesse can you help me out here?

[twostripes42]

it stays around 76 to 83 at the highest

[RedSidedSPR]

That's OK... Nothing bad, but not great.

Here, she's right. Reading this would be a great idea.
Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets

[twostripes42]

ok in will go to the pet store tomarow and get every thing I need thanks agen she doing great just waiting for her to shed how long should it new till she starts? and do they like to live with cage mates or are the solitary snake?

[RedSidedSPR]

She should shed in the next dew days. Leave her alone until she does.

They will do just fine alone, but can live together.

My adult is alone, but my three babies are together. I think it's important for babies, but adults do just fine alone.

[twostripes42]

ok and after she sheds I should start trying to get her to eT right?

[RedSidedSPR]

If you want.

[RedSidedSPR]

I would try some nightcrawlers first.