I got one!

[Sitting_duck]

Awww man...

I'm already having trouble keeping humidity high. I can't find any information on these guys.

[Sitting_duck]

Aww man again! I just found out its a rear-fanged snake =(. So i guess I can't handle it at all. There is literaly no information on this snake, the only thing that comes up is other people asking about this snake. =(

[Stefan-A]

They are supposedly about as venomous as the real garter snakes, in other words practically harmless. And they're supposedly not very keen on biting.

[gregmonsta]

You should find out if it's captive bred or wild caught. They are rear-fanged but the venom is very mild. Wild caught specimens can have a very high parasite load from the amphibians that they favour.

[Sitting_duck]

I think its CB, no way to tell though.

He seems nice and calm, he's just basking on a log hide. I offered him a worm, and he slithered away. They said he was fed last sunday, so I don't know why I even tried to feed this soon.

I'm real concerned because there is no information on the web. If anyone finds anything, send me the link please.

Do they have the same diet? Temperature needings?

[gregmonsta]

PM shannon (asnakelovingbabe). I think she has one and will be only too happy to proffer advice

[Sitting_duck]

ok.

I have a question about feeding snakes.

If your taking your snake out of his tank to feed, do you put him back in his original tank once hes swallowed the meal?

[crzy_kevo]

nice shot at trying to get a garter but i guess a keelback is the next best thing

[Sitting_duck]

I don't mind, I just wanted a snake.

[crzy_kevo]

i hear keelbacks have about the same temperment as garters and care isnt much different (also what i hear)

i do like how they look like black radix with 2 dorsal stripes tho