Gail's garter - the snake kind silly.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Great pic Gail! It's funny how they all go to the same spots.

[kueluck]

Hangin' out with Jewel's. She seems very content to just wrap around my neck while cleaning the house or watching TV. She's such a good friend to have around, but so is the rest of the gang.
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[Selkielass]

Awww!
Try loosely banding your hair in a low ponytail. My snakes feel more secure when they can thread themselves through my hair or a piece of clothing like a scarf.

[kueluck]

I think I'll stick with the neck wrap, just in case she decides to do her business. Much easier to just change clothes and quick washing than having to wash hair.

[kueluck]

Jewels hanging out in the moist moss dish. My girls prefer to use an open dish w/moist moss than one of the closed in ones. Hey, what ever works for them.

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It's been almost one year since I became a keeper of the Thamnophis, but it seems like they have always been a part of my life. I love these critters.

[Selkielass]

Awww, such a dear little face!
I think I started using the closed moist hides in the winter, to trap in the humidity. An open moss dish dries out pretty fast in my house.
Yours is pretty- I may try offering them open 'bogs' this summer.

[kueluck]

I had to go bigger on the moss dish, got the biggest dish I could find. I just mist this heavily every other day to keep it moist but not soggy.

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[chris-uk]

I use either ice-cream tubs, or spreadable butter tubs for my moss hides. A couple of these have been coated with grout and stone-effect paint to make them look less like litter. I found that the times I used open moss bowls it ended up scattered around the viv.

[kueluck]

I find little pieces here and there, but nothing major.

I use either ice-cream tubs, or spreadable butter tubs for my moss hides. A couple of these have been coated with grout and stone-effect paint to make them look less like litter. I found that the times I used open moss bowls it ended up scattered around the viv.

[kueluck]

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Since it's warmed up here in NC, I decided to get the girls a pool, a.k.a. large water dish. Jewels really seems to enjoy it, seen her completely submerged in it but still not sure if Mona & Sadie appreciate it. Had to take the moist hide out since the pool takes up so much room. Might just try to rearrange their home this weekend.