Hey! I'm a newb!

[frankenspud]

Hi everyone! I just joined today and am new to keeping thamnophis. I've lived in Connecticut my entire life so I am certainly no stranger to the eastern garter- having an interest in herps from a very young age- I've definitely seen/captured my share. Until recently however, I have never kept any thamnophis. This all changed a couple of weeks ago when the pet store where I'm currently employed got in a reptile shipment including two baby albino checkered garters. With their pink and yellow pattern and ruby like eyes- I knew as soon as I saw them they were coming home with me. I'm looking forward to checking out the site and learning from you veterans how best to care for my new charges. I'm posting a couple of pics of their vivarium. It's a 10 gallon aquarium with natural stone, grapewood, a maple branch, dry eco-earth substrate, sterilized sheet moss and some sterilized and dried oak leaves for leaf litter. Thanks guys.gaeter 6 (2).jpggarter 2 (2).jpggarter 1 (2).jpggarter 3 (2).jpggarter 4 (2).jpg

[infernalis]

[mikem]

Welcome! I like your set up Just make sure your little garter can't get stuck underneath anything or that nothing will fall on it.

[guidofatherof5]

Good advice Mike.

Welcome to the forum.
Here's a link to the care sheet which is always a good read.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet

[frankenspud]

oh yeah....the plants are plastic

[frankenspud]

thanks Mike. no worries about the set up...everything is wedged in nice and tight

[Invisible Snake]

Heyyyy welcome to the forum, sweet set-up btw.

[frankenspud]

thanks, already read it and I agree-it is a good read

[Didymus20X6]

[frankenspud]

thank you