I recently lost my Garter Snake (Plains which I'd found in my mostly unheated basement as a baby over 2 years ago). I mean that literally. One minute, he was in the aquarium, the next he was gone. After a thorough search of the aquarium and its environs, I realized that he may have gotten outside (not such a bad thing since he's a native species to the area.) So now I'm looking for another snake, preferably a Garter, to take up residence in Plisken's old home. (Yes, my snake was named Plisken after Kurt Russell's character in "Escape from New York.") As odd as it seems, I miss Plisken a lot and I'm hoping to find a young snake that will bond with me like Plisken did.

Any ideas? I'm in the southeast Nebraska area. I don't want to do a wild capture unless it's for the purpose of rehabbing an injured/ill critter (like with Plisken.) Thanks in advance for any advice or ideas.